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.

10 Good Reasons To Sell That Big House and Get Rightsized

Thom and I are fortunate to be spending July in the coastal community of Ventura. As some of you know, where we live the majority of the year the temperature during the summer fluctuates between 110 and 120 degrees. Meanwhile, here near the beach, we are relishing the cool coastal breezes without air-conditioning. This will [...]

By |2017-07-08T02:22:09+00:00July 8th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, 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 on 10 Good Reasons To Sell That Big House and Get Rightsized
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Sorry, Florida: Boomers looking to retire closer to home in active communities

John Leeke and his wife, Theresa, sold their five-bedroom house and moved to an age-restricted community for people 55 and older; the demand for health programs and amenities in these communities is growing as baby boomers enter retirement. MUST CREDIT: Photo by Justin T. Gellerson for The Washington Post. After living in Prince [...]

By |2017-07-03T01:45:18+00:00July 3rd, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Sorry, Florida: Boomers looking to retire closer to home in active communities
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Why Apartments are Booming with Baby Boomers

There is a rental-demographic that’s feeling quite young and spry. And old age isn’t something they’d be thinking about for years. If you were thinking Millennials, then you’re wrong. It’s the Baby Boomers, most of whom will turn 65 by 2030. Every single day, for the next decade, about 10,000 Baby Boomers will become 65 [...]

By |2017-06-23T01:45:32+00:00June 23rd, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, 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 on Why Apartments are Booming with Baby Boomers
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Less size, more bells and whistles evident in 2017 Parade of Homes

Aaron Lange has been building and selling houses for 20 years and has recently noticed something about the industry he once couldn’t have imagined. More and more buyers are asking for less – not more — square footage. VIEW SLIDESHOW 10 photos The Parade of Homes that began last weekend and continues this weekend in [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:49+00:00May 22nd, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Universal Design|Comments Off on Less size, more bells and whistles evident in 2017 Parade of Homes
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It would probably be a surprise to some people, but I'm actually a rather sentimental person. Growing up I hung onto pretty much any and everything until my parents moved away from my childhood home last year and I couldn't keep putting off going through all those memories. I'm glad that our minimalist mindset was [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:50+00:00May 18th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on
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6 Lies that Keep Our Homes and Lives Cluttered

Whenever we decide to embrace a major change in life, we are forced to evaluate our thoughts and beliefs. Major changes—whether chosen or unchosen—compel us to pay attention to what is happening in our mind. We look deep to determine truth from myth. And let’s face it: all of us have lies that we tell ourselves—even without [...]

By |2017-05-08T12:46:33+00:00May 8th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on 6 Lies that Keep Our Homes and Lives Cluttered
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3 reasons why downsizing isn’t just for empty-nesters

Downsizing into a smaller home has been a rite of passage almost exclusively for empty-nesters and retirees. But as home prices and mortgage rates rise and the inventory of homes for sale shrinks, younger generations might find upsides to downsizing earlier in life. If you don’t need a bigger home, downsizing earlier could work in [...]

By |2017-05-05T02:53:43+00:00May 5th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, Interior design, 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 on 3 reasons why downsizing isn’t just for empty-nesters
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6 Baby Boomer Travel Trends

Many baby boomers are hoping to do more traveling as they enter their retirement years. After decades of cramming travel into long weekends and limited vacation time, new retirees often have a pent up desire to visit new places. Here's how baby boomers plan to travel in retirement: A travel bucket list. Many baby boomers [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:51+00:00April 15th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on 6 Baby Boomer Travel Trends
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8 Ways Minimalism Helps Put Money In Your Pocket

Written by joshua becker · 6 Comments At first glance, the minimalist lifestyle has a simple goal, “Own fewer things.” However, below the surface, minimalism is about something more. It is about re-evaluating our pursuits, our habits, and our motivations. My family was introduced to minimalism eight years ago and immediately began removing unneeded possessions from every [...]

By |2017-04-13T14:50:46+00:00April 13th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on 8 Ways Minimalism Helps Put Money In Your Pocket
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Life After De-Cluttering: What Comes Next?

Life After De-Cluttering: What Comes Next? As nomadic minimalists, we talk about minimalism in a lot of detail; from why you should embrace minimalism, to minimalism for beginners and the basics of de-cluttering: Minimalism Will Make You A Calmer Person. 12 Struggles of Minimalist Beginners: How To Overcome Them. The Minimalist Life Cleanse: Stage 1, [...]

By |2017-04-08T02:27:10+00:00April 8th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Life After De-Cluttering: What Comes Next?
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