Move My Nest

01/17/2021

Fascinating findings from studies by the author of 'Downsizing'

03/13/2020

What a loving tribute to her parents. I remember my parents waving goodbye to me from a window in an 8th floor apartment in NYC every time I visited. I would turn around, look up and wave, blow a kiss and go to my car.

Deanna Dikeman’s portrait series doubles as a family album, compressing nearly three decades of her parents’ adieux into a deft and affecting chronology.

01/08/2020

A creative approach to what can be a very stressful process.

Instead of leaving their books, candelabras, seasonal table linens, Mali baskets and Tibetan singing bowls to be picked over by strangers at an estate sale, this couple held a downsizing party.

12/20/2019

A few creative suggestions for your family and/or friends this holiday season.

When thinking of gifts for senior loved ones, get creative.

11/04/2019

Downsizing a lifetime of accumulated possessions has become a sizable problem for families across the nation.

08/22/2019

Tell my massage therapist you’re struggling to stick with a healthy habit of any kind and her reply sounds like something your dental hygienist would say: Sticking to a new healthy habit isn't easy; here's how.

05/31/2019

Exercise, diet and sleep all play important roles

05/10/2019

A decade from now, most middle-income seniors will not be able to pay the rising costs of independent or assisted living.

05/05/2019

Learn the ways you can have a positive effect on your cognitive health

05/05/2019

That landline phone is more important than you think.