Senior Living

Why can’t families easily compare the quality, staffing and safety of the place where they may spend $6,000, $8,000 or $10,000 a month? In a recent Sixty and Me article about ownership of senior living communities, one reader was shocked that few if any regulations exist in assisted living…

When we talk about aging in place, we usually think about the place. We love our homes. We want to stay where it’s familiar, and we want to be safe. As we get older, we start thinking about other things we never thought about before. Are there stairs? Do we need an elevator now? Can […]

A recent investigation highlighted by McKnight’s raises troubling questions about how private equity firms and real estate investment trusts (REITs) are reshaping care in senior care communities. Advocates and elder-care attorneys argue that increased investor ownership is contributing to declining quality, reduced staffing, and less accountability…

Every woman of a certain age has known a Big Shot. Maybe it was a husband. A boss. A father. A brother who needed every room to revolve around him. Billy Joel’s 1978 hit was famously about someone trying too hard to be impressive – chasing status, dropping names, performing a kind of bravado that didn’t hold up under its own weight…

Women over 60 are a rapidly growing demographic of buyers seeking safety, lower maintenance, active social communities and family. Why? Over the years, I’ve helped many women over 60 buy homes in South Florida. Their stories are all different. Some were beginning a new chapter after losing a spouse. Others wanted to be closer to children and grandchildren…

Is it just me or does everyone who grows older alone think about the current circumstances and ask, How can I create a safe and independent lifestyle?

There are days when the body quietly reminds you who is in charge. It doesn’t ask permission. It doesn’t check your plans. It simply slows you down, and with it, something else slows down too – your mind. Last night, I didn’t feel well. Nothing serious, just enough to take the edge off everything…

The desire to “age in place” has become more than a preference – it’s now the dominant expectation among older adults and their families. According to a recent McKnights’ article, 53% of family caregivers prefer in-home care over senior living, citing independence, familiarity, and emotional comfort as the..

New research reveals roommate selection could be a matter of life and death – here’s how to navigate this crucial decision worldwide. When Mom was alive, there was a brief time when she had to leave her independent living community…

Buying a home is one of the largest purchases, if not the largest, you’ll make in your lifetime. And for women over 60, we want to be as careful as possible. Traditionally, buying a home involved multiple visits and inspections. However, in the past few years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic…