Kari Henley, Community Relations Director for Silvernest joins Mark Hager today on Smart Retirement Life. If you don’t know what Silvernest is, it’s a roommate matching service for baby boomers and empty nesters. Housing and income are both major concerns for many people. And, once you hear about how it works and the extent of the service, …
Assisted Living and In-Home Care: What are the Differences
The benefits of in-home care vs. assisted living As a loved one ages they may develop conditions that prevent them from performing basic tasks. Family members may recognize that the person that they love isn’t able to take care of themselves and requires more assistance than the family can provide. This may be the time to consider hiring …
Kitchen Upgrades Assist Aging in Place
Kitchen upgrades are one way you can improve your home if you are one of the many Americans helping their parents or you are creating the ideal home for yourself. Here are some ways to help function more effectively in the kitchen with a major remodel. These suggestions will not only increase the kitchen's functionality, it can increase its value …
The One Touch Rule Will Help Declutter Your Life & Home
It’s hard to argue with the “one touch rule.†I’ve tried to reason why it won’t work for me and, so, I’ve never truly applied it. Recently, I was having a mommy lunch with a friend (no kids allowed – for the 1st time in 4 years) and we had the opportunity to talk about all kinds of things that we usually don’t. Sadly, cleaning was one of …
Senior Safety with National Night Out
National Night Out takes place on the first Tuesday of August - this year, it’s August 1st. This is a nationwide community event in which you can learn more about police-sponsored programs in your area, such as neighborhood watch groups, drug prevention and safety information. Accompanied by food, music and safety demonstrations by local …
Doro PhoneEasy – Consumer Cellular
This is not an advertisement and we have not been compensated in any way for providing this cell phone for seniors information. We chose to highlight the Doro PhoneEasy senior cell phones and Consumer Cellular because we liked the phone features and how Consumer Cellular has positioned themselves as an elderly friendly company. Today's boomers …