The idea of downsizing your home as you prepare for retirement can stir up a mix of emotions—excitement, fear, and anxiety—just to name a few. But did you know that clearing a space in preparation for a move can be soothing to your mental well-being? Downsizing encourages you to look ahead to your new retired …
As you plan for the next stage of your life, there’s one big question every person has to consider. Do I want to stay in my home or move? For those who choose to continue living in their home, this is commonly referred to as aging in place. It’s an attractive option for many because …
From the desk of Meth-Wick Community CEO, Robin Mixdorf. With 240 spacious homes, condos and apartments across 68 acres, there is no shortage of seniors looking to make the move to the Meth-Wick’s campus. Over the past year, Meth-Wick has worked with WildFig – a data and analytics consulting firm – to learn what continues …
In 1947, a Cedar Rapids philanthropist named Mr. Barthinius Wick set aside some funds in his trust for a specific purpose: he wanted to build a residence to provide care and community for older, single people like himself. After he passed, the Upper Iowa Conference of the Methodist Church partnered with the Wick trust to …
Every older adult has unique goals for their retirement years, which is why Meth-Wick Community offers a spectrum of living styles. As a Life Plan Community, Meth-Wick residents can live completely independently or with round the clock skilled care and supervision. On the total care side of the spectrum at Meth-Wick is The Woodlands, our …
Is Mom having a hard time finding her words lately? Are there unopened bills piling up on the dining room table? Have you noticed several dents and scratches on Dad’s normally pristine car? What about an unusually untidy house, severe mood swings or sudden weight change? When our loved ones start showing symptoms of dementia, …
Older adults have dozens of choices for where and how to spend their retirement years. Some of those choices are limited by ability but, for the most part, today’s older adults are largely healthy and living independently. So, if you’re in good health and capable of staying in your own home, why make a change? …
Transportation is essential to quality of life for seniors. Yet our country’s transportation network policy has not undergone any extensive updates in five decades. Transportation for America (T4A), a coalition working to ensure transportation for citizens of all ages, released a report in 2011 called “Aging in Place, Stuck Without Options: Fixing the Mobility Crisis …
The good news is: seniors today have many retirement community options to choose from. The bad news is: seniors today have many retirement community options to choose from. In other words, some people are so overwhelmed by the quantity and variety of choices they are unable to move forward. This blog is intended to provide …
Many baby boomers are concerned about the health and wellbeing of their aging parents. Complicating matters is the fact that a large number of these adult children live far from parents. They feel guilty and worry because they are not close at hand to help. If you are one of the seven million Americans who …