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By Marianne Delorey One of the great adjustments many people face as they age is that they have less control over their lives. Nowhere is that more evident than in their living situation. After a traumatic move, elders face a new dilemma. How can they adjust to living under somebody else’s roof? I’m sure we all [...]

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By Marianne Delorey I am a closet romantic. Yet, it is not young love that makes my heart quiver. I look at young people in love and pity them for their idealism, the rollercoaster and the heartbreak that may follow. When I am feeling particularly romantic, I watch the older couples interacting. I have been fortunate [...]

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By Marianne Delorey As a provider of housing, I know that my biggest competition is not the fancy new apartments down the street. It is a place we can’t compete with — a place of great history and meaning to every elder. It is their family home. We can compete feature by feature — you [...]

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By Marianne Delorey Moving day has come, your toothbrush was swept into one of the many boxes before you. You start unpacking the boxes, picking up each item and holding it for a minute. You are aware of what you left behind. But what lies ahead? Moving to a new place is such an emotional [...]

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The number of so-called multi-generational households — where adults are living with their elderly parents or grown children — has jumped since the Great Recession forced Americans to rethink living on their own.

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By Marianne Delorey Americans tend to have more stuff than they need. At no time is this more apparent than when they are downsizing. There are plenty of professional organizers that can help you get a handle on your stuff, but the first step in downsizing should actually be to get a better handle on [...]

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