Move or Improve with Debbie

Host Debbie Miller talks about factors in making the decision to stay where you are and what some common costs are if you decide to age-in-place. At what point do you start thinking seriously about whether to stay where you are or move? Many Baby Boomers say they want to age-in-place so learn how to make the best decisions to adapt your home or move.

Host Debbie Miller discusses questions you should ask an estate sale representative when faced with the prospect of selling your loved one’s possessions after their death. You may be in an emotional state, unable to focus on the task. This handy list will guide you when deciding how to proceed. Estate sales are one of many options available to dispose of items no one wants.

Host Debbie Miller talks with Estate Planning Attorney Jennifer Baumgartner with Surovell, Isaacs, and Levy, on what adult children need to know about their parents’ estate and how to find that information and record it. What legal documents should your parents have in place and how can you be involved in collecting the information for future use? The death of a loved one is an emotional experience for everyone but there are things you can do ahead of time while your loved one is able to participate in the process. Getting ready is the secret of success. This podcast is designed for the loved ones left behind who will be settling the estate.

What I Wish I Had Known Before They Died Part One – Host Debbie Miller gives tips on collecting non-legal logistics about a loved one before they pass away and the importance of proactive planning. The death of a loved one is an emotional experience for everyone but there are things you can do ahead of time while your loved one is able to participate in the process. Getting ready is the secret of success. This podcast is designed for the loved ones left behind who will be settling the estate.

# agingparents # babyboomers # estateplanning # deathanddying # deathdoula # elderlaw # trustsandestates # multigenerationalliving # sayinggoodbyetoalovedone # willsandtrusts

Host Debbie Miller discusses with Nicole Booth, Executive Vice-President of Public Affairs at www.Notarize.com , the latest trends in signing real estate documents electronically and what this convenience will mean for the future of buying a property. Buyers and Sellers will no longer have to be physically present at the closing table. What security precautions are taken to ensure fraud prevention?

#remoteonlinenotarization #Notarize #electronicnotarization #realestate #homebuying #homeselling #fraudprevention 

Host Debbie Miller continues her series on dementia by talking with Kate Grondin of www.Wayforth.com , the nation’s largest move management provider. Kate is an experienced clinical social worker, move manager, and certified dementia practitioner. She will discuss how understanding clutter can help a caregiver better understand the relationship between clutter and stress. How does clutter affect dementia and dementia affect clutter? Kate will give tips on ways care givers can work with dementia-affected loved ones.

Website www.wayforth.com

#wayforth #dementiaawareness #caregiving #hoarding #downsizing #decluttering #alzheimersandstress #alzheimers #agingparents #babyboomers #seniorhousing

Host Debbie Miller discusses with Ken Semler , President & CEO of www.Impresa.com, the current residential housing crisis and what is being done to provide alternative housing options other than on-site, stick-built homes. Modular homes are not the same as mobile homes and are a healthy, cost-effective, and energy-efficient alternative to traditional housing construction methods. 

Website: www.kensemler.com

#modularhousing #housingalternatives #modularorstickbuilthouse #nationalassociationofhomebuilders #impresamodularfranchising #babyboomers #activeadults #energyefficienthousing #architecturaldesign 

Host Debbie Miller discusses strategies for covering the costs of long-term care with Rick Gow, a wealth advisor specializing in long-term care financial planning and creator of the Long-Term Care Financial Assessment that addresses various components of financial planning for this potential challenge. His company is Life Plan Partners, LLC, and he provides comprehensive long-term care financial planning in a dozen states. By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s dementia may grow to a projected 13.8 million, barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, slow, or cure Alzheimer’s disease. In the three seconds it takes you to read this sentence, taxpayers will have spent more than $15,000 on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Within the hour, the cost will reach $18.3 million.

Website: www.LifePlan2Retire.com

#Alzheimers #agingparents #caregiving #dementiaawareness #BabyBoomers #activeadults #seniorhousing #certifiedsenioradvisor 

Host Debbie Miller discusses the pros and cons of retiring and living in an RV. What kind of RV is best for you? How do you drive an RV the size of an elephant? What are the costs of living the nomad life? Tips on planning your trips and more are addressed in this podcast session. What you need to know but didn’t know to ask.

# nomadliving # retirementoptions # RVlife # ActiveAdults # Downsizingideas

# seniorhousingoptions # recreationalvehicleliving # alternativehousingoptions 

: Host Debbie Miller shares how technology advances have not only made life easier for seniors, but will also curb the costs of health care. One billion people worldwide report some for of disability and that number will only grow as the population ages. 75% of older adults want to age-in-place. The technology is there to help them do just that. 

# healthcareandtechnology # disabilityandtechnology # intelligenthomes # computerelectronicsshow # smartwearables # robotsanddata # aginginplace # seniorcarerobots # medicationdispensers # babyboomers # seniorhealthcare