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INDUSTRY INSIGHT SENIOR LIVING SPONSORED CONTENT Is Your Home the Right Fit for Your Future? C onsider the diff erence proper size makes. When you buy a new pair of shoes, you want to fi nd a pair with the perfect fi t; you wouldn’t buy shoes that are too large or too small. Similarly, you want your home to feel comfortable and balanced. As we age, this balance can shift as maintaining unused space becomes more of a burden. It feels great when our home suits our needs in the present – and we know that it will continue to do so in the future. Is it time to re-measure your life and fi nd the right size for your preferred future? TAKE THE RIGHTSIZING QUIZ Traditionally, well-being has been divided into the following areas of focus. Rank your own feelings in the following areas from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most satisfi ed. Once you’re fi nished, pick the three most important areas of your preferable future. They are your motivation to work through any challenges and obstacles on the way to realizing that future. • Physical: Are you physically active each day? Can you maintain your house by yourself? Do you need regular medical attention? • Intellectual: Are you intellectually stimulated in your life? Do you have specifi c topics or skills you are trying to learn more about? • Social: Do you have neighbors who can assist you? Are your friendships thriving, • • • • rather than just existing? Have you lived alone for more than one year? Vocational: Are you passionate about your job or volunteer work? Is your purpose unclear? Emotional: Are anger, sorrow and joy balanced in your life? Would changing your life help? How? Spiritual: Would you describe your spiritual well-being as healthy, hungry, or without a heartbeat? Environmental: “Home is where the heart is.” Do you still enjoy your home and what you do there? Is your house well-suited to your needs? Springhill Senior Living has area experts in downsizing who would be happy to connect you with. If you have questions about taking a next step – whether it’s to our community or elsewhere – please give us a call at 814.860.7042. MILLCREEK ❘ SUMMER 2019 63