The one book you need when considering a move.
"Our homeowners are always asking us: Should I stay or should I go? This
book helps you answer that question and move on from there, step by
step. Everything starts at home, as we like to say. Home is where you
start every day of every chapter in your life. With Wise Moves, you
can make it good, safe, secure, and yours forever."
--Drew and Jonathan Scott, HGTV's Property Brothers, editorial directors
of Reveal magazine
Considering a move? This easy-to-use guide helps you make the best
choice for you, whatever stage you are in. Should you stay put? Would a
few inexpensive renovations make your home the home of a lifetime? If
you need a little help at home, where can you find it? Or should you
move? And if so, where? And how to pay for it all?
Topics covered include:
- Fitting your home to your needs
- Downsizing to rental apartments, condos, and coops
- Choosing independent living and active adult communities
- Finding quality assisted living and memory care
- Getting the best nursing care
- Buying second homes
- Deciding whether timeshares are worth it
- Moving abroad
The authors, experts in the field who also have a broad range of
personal experience, provide checklists in each chapter to help you
discern your next steps and walk you gently through the process.
"Everyone I know seems to be talking about downsizing or where to move
next, yet there are so many considerations when weighing the rest of
your life. This comprehensive book organizes everything you need to
know, from aging in place, independent living, and assisted living
facilities to paying for it all, with practical information and
checklists to help your decision making. This is the book I've been
waiting for someone to write."
--Lee Woodruff, journalist, bestselling author, and cofounder of the Bob
Woodruff Foundation for injured veterans
"Cut the medical jargon, cut the legalese, cut the stereotypes and give
us a map--clear and comprehensive--and a compass. That's what this Wise
Moves accomplishes, thanks to the vast experience and acumen of its two
authors. Hurme and Frolik know their stuff and know how to equip you
with smart tools for choosing or creating the right environment for your
loved one's or your own later years."
--Charlie Sabatino, Director, ABA Commission on Law and Aging
"A practical book filled with useful information. An invaluable resource
for older Americans thinking about a move to a different home or
locale."
--David English, Former Chair, ABA Commission on Law and Aging
"So many people wait to plan a move to a senior living community until
they're 'ready.' Unfortunately, by then, it's often too late. They make
decisions in the midst of a crisis and miss the opportunity to live in
an environment that will support their well-being. This book provides
tools for proactively assessing what's important in deciding your
future."
--Jill Vitale-Aussem, CEO of The Eden Alternative and author of AARP's
Disrupting the Status Quo of Aging: A Mindshift
