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.

Why Not Sell to Downsize in 2017?

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 21st 2017 – More folks could be convinced on the merits of downsizing to smaller homes in 2017 and the years ahead. This likelihood arises not only from the growing number of “empty-nesters,” mainly consisting of retired or retiring baby boomers. Also fueling it is the growing interest on smaller and more [...]

By |2017-03-21T01:09:15+00:00March 21st, 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, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Why Not Sell to Downsize in 2017?
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25 Fun Things for Baby Boomers To Do in 2017

During retirement each day presents a new opportunity to try something new. In fact, each day allows for the freedom of choice and allows the retiree to explore new things as a well-deserved reward for all of the hard work accomplished after years of employment. However, for some retirees it can be quite a challenge [...]

By |2017-03-12T12:39:06+00:00March 12th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on 25 Fun Things for Baby Boomers To Do in 2017
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From Downsizing Boomers, a Flood of Donated Art

On a tour of the climate-controlled vaults of the Minnesota Historical Society — where the bulk of the institution’s 6,000 works of art are stored — Brian Szott pointed to a pastoral painting of a farmhouse blanketed in snow. Like the vast majority of the pieces in the society’s collection, all of which are about [...]

By |2017-03-07T21:25:03+00:00March 7th, 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, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on From Downsizing Boomers, a Flood of Donated Art
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Older Americans Are Retiring in Droves

More and more baby boomers begin the new year with nothing on their schedule but plans to golf, travel, and spend more time with the grandkids. The number of Americans aged 65 or older without a disability that aren't in the labor force rose by 800,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016, marking the resumption [...]

By |2017-03-06T00:16:39+00:00March 6th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Older Americans Are Retiring in Droves
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Rent or Own, Here’s What Baby Boomers Want Next

A 'new normal' affordability and closer connections are what retiring Baby Boomers want from their moves in the next few years. By John McManus The Baby Boom--the original pig-in-a-python generational cohort--is frequently associated with the birth years 1946 to 1964. As Pew Research shows us here, those years account for about 76 million births in [...]

By |2017-03-02T13:53:24+00:00March 2nd, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Rent or Own, Here’s What Baby Boomers Want Next
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Rent vs. Buy: The three questions Boomers should be asking themselves

Baby Boomers have become one of the major drivers of rental demand over the past decade, according to a study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Other research finds that Boomers accounted for twice the growth in renter households as millennials did since the recession — and their ranks will only grow as [...]

By |2017-02-26T01:55:43+00:00February 26th, 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 Rent vs. Buy: The three questions Boomers should be asking themselves
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See Where Boomers Are Moving in the U.S.

Mature Couple Toasting Champagne Flutes In New House As their assets begin to regain value, baby boomers are seeking more for their money in lower-cost markets—causing a ripple effect in the housing market, an analysis by online real estate company RealtyTrac found. “Boomers who are downsizing are helping open the door for many [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:52+00:00February 20th, 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 See Where Boomers Are Moving in the U.S.
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AARP: Baby boomers, enjoying vacations, will travel often in 2017

Boomer Couple Smiling at Each Other on a Plane Everyone loves vacation and, according to data collected by AARP, most baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — said they will take at least one vacation in 2017, and on average, five. The survey was conducted through e-rewards, a website that provides [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:53+00:00February 18th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, lifestyle, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on AARP: Baby boomers, enjoying vacations, will travel often in 2017
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Reverse Migration: How Baby Boomers Are Transforming City Living

It’s the traditional migratory circle of life: Young folks flock to the blazingly bright cities to make their careers and have their kicks; middle-aged peeps move to the burbs, buy homes, and raise their broods; older Americans search out warmer, cheaper, and more water-aerobic-centric climes to make their retirement nests. End of story, right? But hold on. Baby [...]

By |2017-02-16T13:35:05+00:00February 16th, 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, walkable communities|Comments Off on Reverse Migration: How Baby Boomers Are Transforming City Living
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Baby Boomers Abandon ‘Burbs for Bustling City Life

Baby Boomers, known for their two-car garages, white picket-fences, and glorious lawns are trading retirement in Suburbia for city-life. The New York Times reported that we should be prepared for the Baby Boomers “second act” as they are more willing than former generations to shift their lifestyles and accommodation choices to counter a poor economy, [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:54+00:00February 15th, 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 Baby Boomers Abandon ‘Burbs for Bustling City Life
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