senior citizens: Multigenerational Home Joys in Roseville CA - 03/28/17 04:43 PM
I've lived in several homes over the years. Each one holds sweet, special and unique memories for me.
But each one also shares something in common with all the rest. At every home I've lived in there have been great neighbors who became dear friends - many of whom I'm blessed to be in contact with to this day - some by phone, some by Facebook, all by sweet memories. Some have even gone home to heaven and I look forward to seeing them again someday. :) 
One special memory I have is tied to my only brand-new home. Located in Roseville CA, … (4 comments)

senior citizens: Is Multi-Generational Living Becoming a New Norm? - 09/21/15 12:43 AM
I don't know about you, but I get rather frustrated when I read articles commenting negatively about multigenerational living, such as college students "still at home" and "sponging off parents!" What!?!?!?!?  We encouraged our kids to stay home for college for several reasons including the fact that it made excellent economic sense - like no massive student loans for either of us! 
Now, they are all doing great in their own homes with their own families and we are quite proud of all of them.
My senior parents moved in with me when my dad's health declined. After he passed away, my mom … (5 comments)

senior citizens: Flowers Are Great Gifts in Roseville, Sacramento, and Beyond - 09/16/15 02:07 AM

 
FLOWERS ALL YEAR IN ROSEVILLE-SACRAMENTO CA
Flowers are wonderful, aren't they! I'm especially partial to roses, sunflowers, hydrangeas, peonies, and camellias - the fluffier the better. Here in the Roseville, Sacramento area of California, we have such great weather throughout the year that we usually enjoy some type of flowers all year long. Even with the California drought weather we have been experiencing, our flowers are still blooming although some may be a bit browner than before due to water restrictions.  But still they perk along.
 
 
 
 
GROCERY STORE FLOWERS
Flowers make great gifts as well. I frequently stop at our local Trader Joe's at 1117 Roseville Square … (1 comments)

senior citizens: 7-Point Checklist for Second Half Home Buyers - 10/29/14 09:51 AM
Boomers and Seniors are still buying and selling homes. The traditional thought is that they are all downsizing, but that's not true. Some are, indeed, downsizing. Others are upsizing due to multigenerational needs. Or perhaps a growing hobby. Plus some are in business and need more office space. Whatever the reason for buying or selling, whether to a bigger or smaller home, there are some special things to take into consideration, as I've shared many times, including here, here, and here.
I just read the article below, 7-Point Checklist for Second Half Home Buyers, and found it very useful as well. … (3 comments)

senior citizens: Aging In Place May Be The Option - 03/24/14 02:03 AM
 
Sometimes, the best time to move is NOT NOW! As Margaret Rome shares below, if you are a boomer or senior, living in a home you love, with grand aging in place options, that may be the best option for you for the time being. Some grand food for thought for so many! 
 
Aging In Place May Be The Option 
 
 
Counseling is a big part when working with Seniors. You often have family members making decisions. Grown children thinking it is best for Mom or Dad to be in condo or adult community. Sometimes they are right but … (9 comments)

senior citizens: Talking About Aging in Place - 03/10/14 04:00 AM

Debbie Reynolds has written an excellent article about the aging in place and universal design options she's having built into her home. As an experienced real estate agent, she knows well how valuable these can be for herself and for future buyers - particularly with so many boomers and seniors in the real estate market. As writers love to put it, "The Silver Tsunami" is a real estate "trend" that is here to stay for some time! (We're famous  )
 
Take a look at the great ideas she's shared in this article, including zero step entry ways which I am especially … (2 comments)

senior citizens: Handy Health and Aging Option Resource for Pierce and King County - 01/30/14 02:12 PM
Aging is an important part of life. It's also pretty common to most of us. Since there are currently many baby boomers and senior citizens living, you would think each community would have a useful publication or two to help boomers and seniors know about the area's options, benefits, and care facilities available to them. Not always, I'm afraid.
When we lived in Virginia, they had two excellent free resources that we could pick up at our local grocery stores. And I am pleased to say that Pierce and King Counties also have such a resource. It's called Aging Options Resource Guide … (3 comments)

senior citizens: January Is Almost Over! Got Those Business Plans and Goals Set Yet? - 01/23/14 12:19 PM
Can you believe January is almost over! Wow! Time quit flying and is now jetting on superspeed! If you haven't made your 2014 Business Plan or set your goals - personal and/or business - for the New Year, now's the time to do it. Otherwise, Christmas 2014 will already be here and nothing is likely to have changed!
I actually worked on my 2014 business plan in November and December. I never quite finished it, as life got in the way. But it's solid enough to work well. The interesting thing about business plans, though, is that they sometimes need to … (5 comments)

senior citizens: Major Train Show in Houston this Weekend - 01/11/14 12:13 PM

My husband, my father-in-law, and my uncle were all model train enthusiasts. I know how much they would have loved to attend something fun like this. It's a popular activity for all ages, from boomers and seniors right on down to our cute grandkids! So if any of y'all love model trains, live near Houston Texas and have some free time tomorrow, January 12, here's something FUN just for you! 
Major Train Show in Houston this Weekend  
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX.
 
The show is called “The World’s Greatest Hobby on … (0 comments)

senior citizens: Elderly Seriously Impacted by Troubled Real Estate Market - 12/03/08 02:16 PM
I was very interested to read the article in the New York Times describing the problem many seniors are experiencing due to the downturn of the real estate market. Unable to sell their houses for an acceptable price, they are having to stay put in houses that are too big for them and are not elder-safe. This situation can impact their adult children as well, particularly those members of the Sandwich Generation who are caring for their own children, maybe even grandchildren, and trying to help long distance elderly parents who can't move closer to them. You can find the entire … (0 comments)