Now, picture your neighborhood and surrounding community. Have they changed considerably? Have most of your neighbors and friends moved away? Are younger couples and families moving in, leaving you feeling like you no longer “belong?” Has the overall sense of community changed? Is your home no longer meeting your needs? Many homeowners who are empty nesters — nearing retirement and entering their senior years — need to consider their current and future living situations. However, many enter this process with apprehension, instead of picturing the possibilities! You could be living your best years yet in a new home, in a living situation that suits your new needs and lifestyle. You’ve heard the saying, “Home is where the heart is.” Many homeowners who have lived in their family homes for a long time — sometimes decades — take this to mean that their house is where the heart is. Homeowners don’t want to think about letting go of their longtime family homes because of all the memories they hold. However, I’d like to amend that age-old expression to “Home is where you are.” Wherever you live will become your home, even if it’s hard to let go of the space you currently call home. Moving toward retirement and your senior years is not what it used to be. Nowadays, more and more people are looking forward to this stage of life. It doesn’t have to be a scary or overwhelming time, or one that gives you a sense of dread that your best years have passed you by.
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