Posts Tagged ‘retire’

You’re Retired, Now What?

Friday, March 20th, 2009

For years you’ve lived in that sprawling house where you raised your children . . . it’s home. But now you don’t need all the space and the upkeep is becoming harder each year.

You now have to consider things that weren’t issues before. When you were younger, you never entertained how many times a day you went up and down the stairs. You didn’t mind having the bedroom upstairs and the laundry facilities in the basement. Now, all those steps are taking their toll.

Washing windows isn’t as easy as it was before either, is it? Climbing an extension ladder to reach the second story becomes a bit scarier with each passing year. As you age, you become more implicated about falling. (more…)