It’s a wrap! Professional organizer, Sandie Timm, shares four insightful articles to help you declutter your home.

Perhaps the most daunting items for many folks to declutter are sentimental ones. From your grandmother’s tablecloth to your child’s 1st shoes, objects hold an emotional connection. Here are six tips for letting go of sentimental items in ways that honor their memory. 

I help people declutter, downsize, and organize their closets, cabinets, and garages. For those who struggle with keeping a decluttered home, here are 4 tips to tackle the piles and stacks of paper and mail in their homes. 

Decluttering and organizing your environment is beneficial for your physical and mental health. But it can be overwhelming to know where and how to start. Like most things, the hardest thing is taking the first step. The following tips will help you get started on the process: 

Our environment is intrinsically related to our mental health. There’s a strong correlation between clutter in your home and elevated levels of cortisol—the stress hormone.

In an effort to help people make the most out of their retirement, we at Big Retired Life conducted original research. We solicited advice from the residents of The Forum, an affluent retirement community in Cupertino, California, to see what words of wisdom they wanted to say to their younger selves. We posed a simple question: “Based on your experience, what would be your top three pieces of advice for someone in their 50s, aiming to prioritize what matters and get the most from their retirement years?” Here’s what they said.

It’s a wrap! Choosing the perfect place to live when you retire is a major decision. That’s why we’ve curated a series of articles focused on various retirement living options and their distinct benefits. Through our research, we found a common thread that runs through all five options––the power of advanced planning. Check out ourContinue reading “Retirement Living Options”

This post is part of an ongoing series on where to live as you age For most people, college was the best years of their life. Are you ready to relive that excitement and vibrancy in your retirement years? Well, you’re in luck because the concept of University-Based Retirement Communities (UBRCs) is growing, offering aContinue reading “Retire to College”

This post is part of an ongoing series on where to live as you age In our ongoing exploration of retirement living options, we have stumbled upon an intriguing and rising trend in the United States: intergenerational cohousing communities. We were captivated by a compelling Facebook quote that spoke of love and belonging within aContinue reading “Consider Intergenerational Cohousing Communities”

This post is part of an ongoing series on where to live as you age By Josie Bryan As individuals grow older, housing options become more limited, so it’s crucial to find the right solution. Retirement communities can be expensive and often lack the comforting sense of home and family. While aging in place inContinue reading “Granny Flats for Multigenerational Living”

This post is part of an ongoing series on where to live as you age By Scott Stanley If you read our previous article, Aging In Place vs. Retirement Communities: Which is The Right Choice for You?, and have decided that aging in place is your best option, then we have some tips to shareContinue reading “Tips for Aging in Place”

This post is part of a series on where to live as you age By Hollis Bischoff, Senior College Admissions Advisor If after reading Aging In Place vs. Retirement Communities: Which is The Right Choice for You?, you have decided to move to a retirement community, I’d like to share my experience and advice onContinue reading “What to Consider When Looking for an Active Senior Community?”

This post is part of a series on where to live as you age By Scott Stanley One of the most significant decisions you’ll make in retirement is where you are going to live when your physical health declines. In this post, I will delve into two of the more popular options—aging in place andContinue reading “Aging In Place vs. Retirement Communities: Which is The Right Choice for You?”

By Elaine Lum MacDonald Retired professionals have a rich trove of knowledge—skills, insights, and connections—that can be leveraged for good use. The knowledge that each individual holds due to their unique experiences and wisdom gained through time is one of the most unactualized human assets we have. What if that underutilized knowledge could be transferred?Continue reading “Don’t Let Your Skills Go To Waste”

The Go-Go, Slow-Go, and No-Go framework is a common way financial planners divide retirement into three distinct phases to understand how financial needs change over time. Instead of using this framework as a financial tool, apply it as an intentional mindset on how you can thrive throughout your retirement. The fact is that everyone willContinue reading “Thrive Through All Three Phases of Retirement”

By Sam Sunshine, M.D. Direct Primary Care (DPC) is also known as concierge medicine, retainer medicine, membership medicine, and a cash-only practice. While there are distinctions among these terms, they are a fundamentally different approach to healthcare that removes insurance as the “middle man” and allows doctors and patients to work directly together. For thisContinue reading “What’s Concierge Medicine and is it right for you?”

Most people will need long-term care (LTC) and a plan to cover what can be unpredictable and potentially large costs so that you avoid burdening — financially and emotionally — your family and caregivers. Paying for LTC requires thought, research, and planning. You’ll want to start early, and the reality is that once you’re olderContinue reading “Long-Term Care: What to Know and How to Pay For It”

Most Americans think Medicare is free. It’s not. Medicare fees are based on a sliding scale that’s linked to income level.  Eligibility Eligibility starts at age 65, and the 7-month initial enrollment period begins 3 months before the month you turn 65. Make sure to enroll when you are first eligible because there are late enrollmentContinue reading “Medicare Is NOT Free and Basics You Should Know”