Coronavirus Financial Relief With a Reverse Mortgage – Part 1
The economic effect of the coronavirus pandemic been global. Seniors who are homeowners have another alternative to access to cash for living expenses: the reverse mortgage.
Coronavirus, Senior Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units
Across the nation, senior housing facilities, from independent living to memory care, have been hit hard by the coronavirus. As a result, many families are choosing to bring their elderly loved ones into their home.
Five-Star Retirement: Balfour Senior Living Communities Meet All Your Needs In Style
Established in 1997, Balfour Senior Living Communities is a collection of soon-to-be ten coveted luxury retirement communities: eight in Colorado including in Denver, Littleton, Louisville and Stapleton; and a new Longmont, location scheduled to open in late fall.
Property Tax Bills Are Out! Consider Senior Tax Deferral, Discount and Worker Program
Property tax bills just came out and are in every property owner’s mailbox, putting property taxes at the top of mind!
Buy Your Retirement Home Now, Even If You’re Not Ready to Retire
Make a plan to find a second home and buy it as soon as you can. Ideally, you will own this second home free and clear to move into when you’re ready to retire.
AltaVita Senior Living Residences: A Place to Age With Grace
Filling a niche for older folks who want a place to call home for years to come, AltaVita has thought of every lifestyle element that seniors desire — and deserve — in an adult living community.
Innovation in Boulder senior living: Take a ride on the pedicab
October 2019 marks the one year anniversary that my pedicab made its debut at Brookdale North Boulder. The idea came from a medical student in Amsterdam who was giving pedicab rides to seniors, and I thought it would be wonderful if I could do the same. I
Selling your home, downsizing or just getting rid of junk?
One of the basics of selling your home, or enjoying it to the fullest, is getting rid of clutter. As they say, a cluttered home means a cluttered mind – and often chaos in your life.
Realtor for Life: Tips for seniors downsizing to a smaller home
Baby boomers are retiring and downsizing their homes at record rates. “Aging in place” is a common catch phrase for seniors, meaning growing older in their own homes.
Realtor for Life: What are the choices in senior housing?
Across the nation, baby boomers are aging and the demand for various levels of senior housing is high. Senior housing can be a major component in a family’s decision to move to a new location or stay in the same location. The supply and pricing of available senior housing can have a significant effect on when and where families move today.
The Honest Difference: Miracle Method
Brian and Lynne Weber, owners of Miracle Method of Boulder, are deeply motivated by providing their customers with a superior experience.
Seniors and property tax: Deferral, discount and work program
Did you know there are three different opportunities in Colorado and Boulder County available for seniors to ease the burden of property tax payments on real estate?
What you need to know about the Senior Property Tax Deferral program
If you believe that you (or someone you know) would benefit from the senior tax deferral program, we’re here to help you understand the benefits and eligibility requirements. It can be challenging to stay up to date with property taxes, especially if you reside in a...
Hover Senior Living: See and Feel the Caring Difference
Hover Senior Living Community, a nonprofit organization that has been offering affordable senior housing to the Front Range since 1979, has a long and storied history in the Longmont community. Hover Senior Living Community is made up of the Hover Manor Independent...
Lower Property Taxes for Seniors
BOULDER – In 2000, Colorado voters approved a property tax exemption for qualified seniors (also known as the Senior Homestead Exemption) as a state constitutional amendment. The Colorado legislature makes a determination each year to see if the state budget allows...
Exploring Senior Housing Options in Colorado
BOULDER – People are living longer and many seniors prefer to stay in their homes as long as possible. While more services are available today to seniors living at home including lawn care, meal delivery, companionship, transportation, grocery delivery, medication...
‘Ageless Living’ at Tramonto in Longmont by Boulder Creek Neighborhoods
LONGMONT – For local author & adventurer, low-maintenance living at Tramonto by Boulder Creek Neighborhoods empowers ‘ageless living’ In pursuit of what he calls “ageless living,” Paul Lipton retired as a Miami attorney, dusted off his motorcycle, traveled the...Tips for moving to a new home when you’re living with a disability
NIWOT – Moving to a new home is a source of great excitement and happiness. But it’s also usually a somewhat stressful process, and may seem more so if you’re living with a disability. According to disabilityplanningdata.com, approximately ten percent of Coloradoans...
More adults are living together than ever, analysis shows. Here’s why
CHICAGO – Striking out on one’s own is a rite of passage, but it would appear more adults are doing less solo living lately. According to a recent analysis by Zillow, as rents rise, more adult renters are finding roommates to cut costs – be they strangers, friends or...
Longmont’s AltaVita Senior Residences Will Open An Independent Living Building in 2019
AltaVita, an upscale continuing care retirement community in southwest Longmont, is expanding with the construction of a new independent living building. The building, which is set to open in early 2019, is the third phase of AltaVita’s retirement community, which is...
Longmont’s AltaVita Senior Residences debuts independent and assisted living
LONGMONT – Once word got out that AltaVita Senior Residences is opening a first-class, brand-new building for independent living and assisted living in a great location in Longmont, AltaVita’s phones were ringing and e-mails were arriving from Colorado and outside the...