Rhonda Burton

HOW I HELP THE 55+ COMMUNITY If you’re 55+ like I am, there are a lot of questions that can come up when you’re thinking about a move. For example: Now that I am retired, I want to move to another state closer to my children. Should I downsize, or just treat this like another move? If I want to downsize, how do I get started? I can’t imagine what it will take to weed out things I want to let go from all the things I’ve accumulated over the last 30 years. Where do I start? Will I be happier in a house? Condo? Active adult community? Assisted-living? How can I figure that out? I need more help than I have in the past; should I look at some type of community living where assistance is available, meals are cooked, etc.? How do I find and evaluate these alternatives? Your children may be asking things such as: How can I help my parents without getting in their way? And the list goes ...