Ask a room full of people over 65 where they want to grow old, and the answer comes back fast. Home. My kitchen, my garden, my neighbors, my recliner that took eleven years to break in properly. The research backs up what we already know in our bones. A new Pew Research Center survey released
Preparing for What You Can’t Predict: Is Your Home Ready for Life’s Unexpected Changes? None of us can predict the future. We can’t predict an illness. We can’t predict an accident. We can’t predict when life will suddenly require us to see our homes in a completely different way. But we can prepare. That’s exactly
You have heard the story your whole life. After a certain birthday, it is all supposed to go one direction, and that direction is down. Slower, foggier, creakier, every year a little less than the last. It is such a common assumption that most people never think to question it. They just brace for it.
Somewhere along the way, most of us picked up the same story about aging. It goes like this: you peak, and then everything is a slow slide downhill. Your knees, your memory, your energy, all of it headed one direction. Here’s the thing. That story is wrong. And now we have the research to prove
Today my mom turns 90 years old, and I am sitting here trying to wrap my head around everything that number holds. Think about it. She was born in 1936 in rural Star City, Arkansas, back when the world hadn’t even heard of television yet. Ninety years is not just a long life. It’s practically
Why Housing Is Health: What Every Family Needs to Know About Aging, Caregiving, and Planning Ahead Caregiving often feels like it happens overnight. One day, your parent, grandparent, or loved one is living independently. The next, you’re navigating doctor appointments, home safety concerns, mobility challenges, and difficult decisions about the future. But as many caregivers
Why Life After 60 Is Just the Beginning For many people, turning 60 can feel like crossing an invisible line. Society often tells us that our most productive years are behind us, that retirement means slowing down, and that aging is something to fear. But what if the opposite is true? What if life after
Aging, Downsizing, and Senior Moves: What Every Family Needs to Know Why Moving Seniors Isn’t Like Moving Anyone Else is a question more families should be asking. While moving at any age can be stressful, relocating later in life involves unique emotional, physical, and practical challenges that many people don’t anticipate. Whether an older adult
Can you start investing in real estate after 60? Many people believe real estate investing is something you have to start in your 30s or 40s. But what if that isn’t true? In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Dallas Realtor® and Senior Home Coach™ Robin McCoy shares her experience
Are you messy… or just out of space? In this episode of Relax I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy reveals why most homes aren’t dealing with hoarding — they’re dealing with accumulation. Over time, birthdays, memories, kitchen gadgets, paperwork, and sentimental items slowly fill every closet, cabinet, and drawer. Eventually the house
When you suspect dementia or Alzheimer’s, what do you say first? And what do you never say? In Part 2 of this 2-part episode, Robin McCoy and Vivian Reed (Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator + former caregiver) share practical guidance for approaching memory concerns with empathy, clarity, and less conflict. In this episode: How to talk
Alzheimer’s doesn’t always start with a dramatic moment. Sometimes it starts with small changes that disrupt everyday life: repeated questions, getting lost on familiar routes, confusion about time, mood shifts, or trouble completing routine tasks. In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, Robin McCoy interviews Vivian Reed, an Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator and former caregiver,
