It often isn’t easy to balance holding down a paying job and being a part-time caregiver for a parent. In a new Home Instead survey of 1,100 employed people who also care for a parent or in-law, 59% felt they must choose between being a good employee a… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Acts Retirement-Life Communities.) When you’re working full time, you know what to do with your time. But what are you supposed to do with all the free time once you retire? You’ve looked forward to this for… Continue reading
New research shows that real estate markets in flood-prone areas rebound fairly quickly after being run over by rising water. Continue reading
Much like IQ, it’s a major indicator of one’s abilities, and in a people-centric business such as real estate, it’s crucial to hone this skill. Continue reading
When I got married for the first time 15 years ago, at 47, people asked me if it was going to be difficult to adjust to marriage because I was “set in my ways” or “used to so much freedom.” Those comments were disturbing, but I shrugged them off as jus… Continue reading
Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, third generation D.C. agent Jonathan Addison. Continue reading
What do you call an accordion player with a pager? An optimist. The old joke aside, the funny thing about the accordion is that this offbeat musical instrument remains a beloved part of our lives. It appears at family gatherings, and adds a perky laye… Continue reading
The 2020 election is in full swing, and the presidential candidates are beginning to set their political stance on some key issues. At Next Avenue, we know that our readers are keenly interested in policies and government programs that affect older adu… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Acts Retirement-Life Communities.) It’s a commonly held belief that independent living is only for people who need assistance or care on a daily basis. But if that were the case, “independent living” wouldn’… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is provided by VSP Vision Care, a Next Avenue sponsor.) If you’re not ready to retire, you are not alone. More Americans at retirement age are finding themselves not ready for retirement for both financial and personal fulf… Continue reading