Webinar on Reducing Falls in the Home
Buffalo’s own Institute for Personalized Care is designed to provide better delivery of services to frail and vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, and support advocacy and public awareness of their needs, through a program of cross-disciplinary research, education and practice development. The Institute is offering a Webinar on reducing falls and increasing mobility in the … Continue reading
Seniors Helping to Drive Sales of Small Businesses
Baby boomer business owners preparing for retirement are driving a surge in the sale of small businesses, as they find more and more buyers confident enough in the improving economy to expand their own businesses through acquisitions. In the first three months of this year, the number of sales that closed jumped 56 percent from … Continue reading
10 Amazing Granny Flats Part II
The days of putting in-laws and parents in basement or attic apartments is long gone: today’s families are opting for more chic, stylish options for mom and pop. Check out the rest of the amazing “granny flats:” Architects Tolya and Otto Stonorov redid this 400 square-foot barn in Oakland and moved in with an infant … Continue reading
10 Amazing Granny Flats Part I
The days of putting in-laws and parents in basement or attic apartments is long gone: today’s families are opting for more chic, stylish options for mom and pop. Check out these five beautiful “granny flats,” and come back on Monday to see another five: A back hatch window from a Porsche 928 is used as … Continue reading
Things You Must Know About Reverse Mortgages
For many Americans, a reverse mortgage is attractive because they offer a way to keep their home. Seniors especially, who may be overwhelmed by medical bills and property taxes, benefit greatly from such a program. The bad reputation that reverse mortgages has comes from many situations where people didn’t make decisions that were positive for … Continue reading
Pets Help Seniors, Veterans Stay at Home
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Missouri have found that owning and caring for animals helps humans feel happier and healthier. Among those who benefit from interaction with pets, seniors and veterans are some that benefit the most. Walking dogs helped seniors feel independent and social, not to mention helped keep their … Continue reading
Buffalo to Host Golden Age Games
Recently, we’ve published a few articles in the Buffalo News that have to do with “aging in place:” the idea that seniors are staying in their homes and trying to stay active. It was just announced Tuesday that Buffalo will host the National Veterans Golden Age games, the only Olympic-like games for seniors. The goal … Continue reading
Homeowners Remodel Early, Looking to Future
A recent remodeling trend shows that homeowners are remodeling their homes earlier in life to make it easier to remain in homes longer and “age in place.” In our column in the Buffalo News Homefinder Extra (article is not yet online), we featured technologies that help seniors “age in place.” A number of home renovations, … Continue reading
Baby Boomers Show Willingness to Assist Children with Home Buying
Baby boomers are more and more willing to help their children and grandchildren become homeowners, according to a recent survey. Twenty percent of baby boomers have already helped family members buy homes already, and more than two-thirds of boomers want to provide family with home buying assistance in the future. The help comes primarily through … Continue reading
Estate Sales Part 2 of 4 – Methods of Liquidation
If an estate sale is held to pay off debt, it is a liquidation sale. Other methods—estate sales, auctions, consignments, garage sales, dealers—each have their own advantages and disadvantages. It’s important to realize that like many other things the quickest and easiest solution is likely to return the lowest amount of cash for the person … Continue reading
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