You’ve had an empty nest for a while now and you can finally see your golden years coming into focus. If your current home and lifestyle are not what you envision when your daily life shifts into retirement mode, it’s a good idea to start doing your research now into the best place to retire …
After 60 years of helping couples and individuals transition to senior living, Meth-Wick Community has noticed a trend. If there’s any hesitation from one half of a couple, it’s often the husband. But they also tend to be the happiest once they are settled into their new home at Meth-Wick. Today we meet two residents …
The idea of downsizing your home as you prepare for retirement can stir up a mix of emotions—excitement, fear, and anxiety—just to name a few. But did you know that clearing a space in preparation for a move can be soothing to your mental well-being? Downsizing encourages you to look ahead to your new retired …
As you plan for the next stage of your life, there’s one big question every person has to consider. Do I want to stay in my home or move? For those who choose to continue living in their home, this is commonly referred to as aging in place. It’s an attractive option for many because …
From the desk of Meth-Wick Community CEO, Robin Mixdorf. With 240 spacious homes, condos and apartments across 68 acres, there is no shortage of seniors looking to make the move to the Meth-Wick’s campus. Over the past year, Meth-Wick has worked with WildFig – a data and analytics consulting firm – to learn what continues …
In 1947, a Cedar Rapids philanthropist named Mr. Barthinius Wick set aside some funds in his trust for a specific purpose: he wanted to build a residence to provide care and community for older, single people like himself. After he passed, the Upper Iowa Conference of the Methodist Church partnered with the Wick trust to …
Is Mom having a hard time finding her words lately? Are there unopened bills piling up on the dining room table? Have you noticed several dents and scratches on Dad’s normally pristine car? What about an unusually untidy house, severe mood swings or sudden weight change? When our loved ones start showing symptoms of dementia, …
Older adults now have dozens of choices for where and how to spend their retirement years. Some of those choices are limited by ability but, for the most part, today’s older adults are largely healthy and living independently. So, if you’re in good health and capable of staying in your own home, why make a …
Transportation is essential to quality of life for seniors. Yet our country’s transportation network policy has not undergone any extensive updates in five decades. Transportation for America (T4A), a coalition working to ensure transportation for citizens of all ages, released a report in 2011 called “Aging in Place, Stuck Without Options: Fixing the Mobility Crisis …
The good news is: seniors today have many retirement community options to choose from. The bad news is: seniors today have many retirement community options to choose from. In other words, some people are so overwhelmed by the quantity and variety of choices they are unable to move forward. This blog is intended to provide …