Pat & Dean - Senior Move
Last spring, we had the good fortune to work with Pat and Dean as they transitioned from their lovely home on the lake to a beautiful apartment in a brand-new Senior Community…
Hair During Covid
My mom is of an age (90) where ladies get their hair set once a week. For as long as I can remember, that has been her routine. At work, it was understood that on “beauty-shop day,” she’d arrive closer to 10:30 than 8:30. This arrangement stood for the 45 years she worked for Anderson Oil. A very young “senior,” Mother retired…
The Big Question – A Senior Community?
For purposes of this piece, we’re looking at those in their 70’s and 80’s who are entertaining the Big Question about moving to a Senior Community. And aren’t quite ready. How do you know when it’s time to move? You look good, you feel good, you’re healthy, you’re active, you travel. You have a few…
87 – A Love Letter to My Mom
My mom will celebrate her 87th birthday this month. Eighty-seven years is a long time to be alive. It’s a long time to inhabit a body. It represents roughly 762,626.34 hours, 45,757,580 minutes. And I am grateful for all of them. I‘m grateful for every moment that has made and makes my mom. I’m…
Essential Next Steps: Our Personal Journey
We started Essential Next Steps after working with our parents. My mother-in-law passed away unexpectedly after complications from surgery. She had done a beautiful job and given the great gift to her children of having her affairs in order. She provided a clear roadmap of how her estate was to be settled. My husband and…
What’s Important
It’s important that you know what is important to you. It is important that you communicate that clearly to your family, close friends and close associates. It is important that if you can’t speak for yourself, you designate someone to speak for you. It is important that the person you designate understands and honors your…