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Aging in Place posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

Boomers Moving To Cities Out Of Suburbs
Boomers Moving To Cities Out Of Suburbs

Boomers Moving To Cities Out Of Suburbs

When the kids are out on their own, baby boomers are headed for the city, and away from the suburbs. Delaware Online reports that affluent boomers are trading in lawn mowing and commutes for easier access to restaurants, shopping and the theater. For some there’s a bit of sticker shock when it comes to life in the [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2026-03-27T22:14:15+00:00December 31st, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off

Bored of the suburbs, baby boomers head to cities
Bored of the suburbs, baby boomers head to cities

Bored of the suburbs, baby boomers head to cities

For years it was the way things seemed to work. Leave college, move to the city, get married, move to the suburbs - and stay there. A growing number of baby-boomers, however, are saying they're not done with city life just yet. Greenwich Village in downtown Manhattan used to be the definition of young and [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-12-30T14:08:43+00:00December 30th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off

Tiny Houses: The Next Big Thing for Boomers
Tiny Houses: The Next Big Thing for Boomers

Tiny Houses: The Next Big Thing for Boomers

Many people downsize when they move to a retirement home. Bette Presley, 72, took that idea to an extreme last year when she moved into her tiny house – a 166-square-foot cabin in the small coastal town of Arroyo Grande, California. Presley’s home measures just eight by twenty-four feet. It has a built-in platform bed, built-in shelves, space for a narrow table and [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2026-03-27T22:14:16+00:00December 27th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off

A Tiny House Can Make a Huge Difference in your Finances
A Tiny House Can Make a Huge Difference in your Finances

A Tiny House Can Make a Huge Difference in your Finances

When you live in a home that is just a few hundred square feet, it’s not just your storage space that is impacted. This choice comes with a lifestyle and, in some cases, some not-so-tiny financial implications. So it’s not just tiny houses – it’s a movement. A movement towards simpler, smaller homes which gives many [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-12-26T14:19:43+00:00December 26th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off

Declutter and Downsize to Create a Life with Room for What Matters Most
Declutter and Downsize to Create a Life with Room for What Matters Most

Declutter and Downsize to Create a Life with Room for What Matters Most

I thought I would be happier with more. I didn’t care if I had to work harder, or spend more to get it. I thought it was worth it. I rewarded long work weeks with shopping and after a bad day, medicated with spending. I didn’t know that’s what I was doing, but I can see [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-12-19T19:06:46+00:00December 19th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off

30 Small-Space Hacks You’ve Never Seen Before
30 Small-Space Hacks You’ve Never Seen Before

30 Small-Space Hacks You’ve Never Seen Before

Whether you live in a small apartment or have a tiny room in your home, it's quite likely that you're going to get yourself into some trouble figuring out how to make your space livable. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to hack your way to an open, efficient, and stylish space. With some savvy [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2026-03-27T22:14:17+00:00December 17th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off

Boomers Account For More Than Half Of Renter Growth
Boomers Account For More Than Half Of Renter Growth

Boomers Account For More Than Half Of Renter Growth

Apr 05, 2016 Chuck Sudo, Bisnow, Chicago Developers may be catering to Millennials with their multifamily developments in the pipeline, but an older generation is also spurring demand for rental units. Baby Boomers have accounted for more than half of the country's rental growth in the past 10 years. As more Boomers reach retirement age [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-12-16T01:27:11+00:00December 16th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off

Go Small and Go Home: Baby Boomers Move Toward Downsizing
Go Small and Go Home: Baby Boomers Move Toward Downsizing

Go Small and Go Home: Baby Boomers Move Toward Downsizing

Who would have ever guessed that going small would be the next big thing? Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, make up a good chunk of the population — 76 million people, to be exact. According to the AARP, 8,000 Boomers will turn 65 every day for the next decade and a half. [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-12-15T00:53:45+00:00December 15th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off

11 Surprising Things About Becoming a Minimalist
11 Surprising Things About Becoming a Minimalist

11 Surprising Things About Becoming a Minimalist

You might expect that when you become a minimalist, you’ll have less stuff and more space, but there are a few surprising things you can look forward to as well. Just the most obvious benefits like more space, time, and freedom are reason enough to pare down and live simply, but these surprising benefits offer [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-12-11T03:52:19+00:00December 11th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off

Empty-Nesters Flock to Apartment Living
Empty-Nesters Flock to Apartment Living

Empty-Nesters Flock to Apartment Living

Young adults ages 22 to 30—those “Millennials” who are a target demographic for many of the new apartment properties hitting the market—are likely to be in their first or second post-college home away from their parents. But it’s becoming more and more possible that their next-door neighbors could be their parents … or at least [...]