{"id":683,"date":"2009-09-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-22T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karenturnerphd.com\/baby-boomers-guide-to-down-sizing-and-coming-to-terms-with-the-changes\/"},"modified":"2017-10-24T13:24:12","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T17:24:12","slug":"baby-boomers-guide-to-down-sizing-and-coming-to-terms-with-the-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karenturnerphd.com\/baby-boomers-guide-to-down-sizing-and-coming-to-terms-with-the-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Boomers Guide to Down Sizing and Coming to Terms with the Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Baby Boomers Guide to Downsizing<\/p><\/div>\n

Elderly Problems by Boomeryearbook.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

For people who have to down size, oftentimes the reasons for the adjustment dictate the ability to deal with the changes. For people who have been struggling to keep a large house clean and in good repair for years, the down size can be something of a relief after all the hard work, and the prospect of being able to relax in a warmer and cosier atmosphere in the evenings something to look forward to. Baby boomers<\/strong> do tend to move at least once in their later years as a result of children growing up and moving on.<\/p>\n

For people whose circumstances are less pleasant and for whom moving on is the result of financial loss, the adjustments can be less than pleasant. An amount of time might be necessary to become accustomed to the reduced amount of space in the home and the availability of cash to make alterations to d\u00e9cor. For baby boomers<\/strong> who have made unwise investments or who have been the victims of failed pension funds, the down size might be the last straw in a series of unpalatable events.<\/p>\n

When facing such circumstances, there is something to be said for making the best of things. There is no doubt that getting out of bed each day with a spring in the step and looking forward to the day can produce a lifting of spirits to the extent that mourning for lost opportunities can take second priority to enjoying life. For baby boomers<\/strong> who might have lost beautiful homes and elegantly landscaped gardens they have lavished love and money on for years, however, such compensations seem inadequate.<\/p>\n

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Baby Boomers Moving On<\/p><\/div>\n

Down sizing entails a reduction in circumstances in many different ways. Not only does the beautiful home of your dreams have to go, often the contents will overcrowd a smaller home, so you also have to say goodbye to the treasures collected over many years of traveling and antique hunting. The process is not a happy one. Some people never recover from the gloomy mood that overtakes the process of down sizing.<\/p>\n

So what to do? The answer is of course to look on the more optimistic aspect of the move and try not to dwell on the past. For a while, it is best to avoid the old neighborhood if possible and concentrate on not looking back. If this is impossible, then try to occupy yourself with other interests and find reasons not to revisit your old house. Looking back into the past is non productive at this stage and a concentration on making the new home attractive is a better use of time and emotion.<\/p>\n

For baby boomers<\/strong> down sizing for economic reasons, it might be a good idea to develop hobbies that embrace other areas other than home and hearth; at least for now! Once the open wound of losing a much loved home has healed, there will be other opportunities for refurbishing your new house.<\/p>\n

The Psychological Article on Down Sizing and Coming to Terms with the Changes <\/strong>is part of Boomer Yearbook\u2019s continuing series of baby boomers psychological coaching tips and how to alleviate elderly problems. We believe knowledge is power. We’d love to hear what you think.<\/p>\n

Boomer Yearbook<\/a> is a Social Network and Psychological Articles for Baby Boomers. Connect with old and new friends, or expand your mind and ward off senior moments and elderly problems<\/strong> with dream analysis and online optical illusions and brain games provided by clinical psychologist Dr. Karen Turner. Join other Baby Boomers to stay informed, receive weekly Newsfeeds, and let your opinions be heard. Baby boomers changed the world. We’re not done yet!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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