The new year is a fresh start, a new beginning, and an excellent opportunity to take the plunge and finally declutter your home. It’s the daunting project that you keep putting off, and every time you delay it, it seems as though the clutter just keeps piling up.
How Decluttering & Downsizing Your Home Can Benefit Your Health
Topics: Health & Wellness, Moving
Understanding the Value of Senior Housing
Similar to buying a new car or a new house, senior housing is an investment for you or your loved one. While retirement costs shouldn’t break the bank, it’s essential to understand the value of what you or your loved one are paying for.
Topics: Retirement, Moving, Franklin Park Communities
Downsizing to a One-Bedroom Senior Apartment
As loved ones age, it may be common for them to begin to realize that the home they’re living in is becoming a significant burden. A large house can not only create an extensive list of chores, but it can also be costly and lonely. Many seniors living at home can become overwhelmed with the work required to maintain the house, causing them unwanted stress.
Topics: Senior Living, Moving, Franklin Park Communities
Helpful Ways Seniors Can Make Spring Cleaning Easier
Are you or a loved one looking to make your spring-cleaning routine less stressful this year? Look no further! At Franklin Park Senior Living, we know that spring cleaning is something that most people don’t look forward to. Here a few tips to help you and your loved one tackle your annual cleaning routine with less frustration:
Topics: Senior Living, Moving
Downsizing is not something many people look forward to doing. It can be complicated, emotional and time-consuming. The home that you’ve lived in for years, maybe even decades, is now becoming too big for you to manage. Once the kids have moved out, the house seems to grow very quiet, and it may be time to consider transitioning to an independent living community.
Topics: Senior Living, Moving
6 Tips for Moving Your Parent Into Assisted Living
Moving can be an intimidating process, and one of the things we hear from regularly from our potential residents’ family members is ‘How do I move my parents into assisted living?’ It’s a complicated question with many different ways to look at it. We understand that it is an emotional time for both parent and child as they work together to start a new life chapter.
Topics: Assisted Living, Moving