Aging in Place

Downsize to one-level living… Twin Cities townhomes for sale with all living facilities on one level

Have you been thinking about downsizing? Tired of steps and taking care of the yard and rooms you don’t use? Dreaming about a townhome but worried there aren’t any on...
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7 factors to consider when choosing a home for retirement

As more and more Baby Boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether or not to sell your home and move is becoming a hot topic. In today’s housing market...
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Twin Cities Jazz Festival Turns 20 Years Old in 2018

For 20 years the Twin Cities Jazz Festival has been the largest FREE music event in Minnesota. Founder and executive director, Steve Heckler is the only staff person to run...
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Why Minnesota is one of the best states in which to grow old

Minnesota is the third best state in which to grow old, according to 24/7 Wall Street. They cite statistics that only 7.2% of people over age 65 are below the...
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Surrounded by too much stuff? Incorporating this morbid-sounding technique could help.

William Morris once said, “Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” For most, that’s easier said than done.  Last...
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Life changes… and your housing life cycle

We transition through many changes in our lifetime, many of which are also reflected in our housing life cycle. Thanks to insights gained from transitions life coach Beata Rydeen, I...
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Lyrics Can Soothe Our Fears As Well As Guide Our Lives.

"In every life we have some trouble. But when you worry, you make it double." - Bobby McFerrin "Don’t Worry be Happy".
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Multigenerational households are back!

In the 1950s about 21% of Americans shared a home with their grown children or parents. It dropped to a low of about 12% in 1980 but has been rising...
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