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"The author shares his insider knowledge of housing options to help older adults make the best decision about their place of residence by evaluating factors such as financial budget, health, and family considerations. He provides a step-by-step approach to evaluating one's current living situation and then reviews the different options to consider, including aging in place, downsizing, community living, and more"--
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239 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 27 cm
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English
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Unassisted Living documents the shift away from the senior housing that promoted disengagement toward architecture and design that promote active aging. The book is organized in six sections, corresponding to the concerns and special interests of Boomers--those who intend to remain in an urban setting, those concerned with sustainability, those with complex families and non-traditional households, and those who seek a community based on spirituality...
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xviii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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Sensitively counsels readers on how to downsize a family home filled with a lifetime of memories, sharing practical recommendations for strategies based on the expertise of antiques appraisers, garage-sale gurus, professional organizers and psychologists.
"It's a rite of passage almost no one will escape: the difficult, emotional journey of downsizing your or your aging parents' home. Here, nationally syndicated home columnist Marni Jameson sensitively...
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