Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Crystal Ball
Checklists
Living Arrangements
My Current Home
Community: What's Important to Me
My Future Home and Community
Where I'd Like to Live
My Health and Health Outlook
Chapter 2: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Why Stay?
Why Move?
Think Long Term
Figure Out What You Want and Need in a Community
Checking the Livability of a Community
Transportation
Neighborhood
Health
Engagement
Where the Kids Are
Safe at Home
Going It Alone
Figure Out Finances

Estimate Your Retirement Income
Checklists
What Makes My Community Livable
My Housing Budget
What Can I Afford?
Chapter 3: Make Your Home the Home of Your Dreams
Are You Ready?
Slips and Falls
Let There Be Light
Fire Safety
Make Your Home Smart
Be Prepared
Paying for Modifications
Checklists
Signs It May Be Time to Relocate
Home Safety Checklist
Home Technology
Emergency Preparedness
Documents to Go with You
Chapter 4: Your Home: Your Biggest Asset
How Much More Money Do I Need?
Determining the Value of Your House

Selling Your House to Create More Income
Be Aware of Possible Tax Consequences
It Costs Money to Sell a House
Check How the House Is Titled
Think Carefully before Putting a Child's Name on Your Deed
Live with a Life Estate
Sale and Leaseback
Putting Your House in a Trust
Warning: The Five-Year Look Back
Share or Rent out Your House
House Sharing
Renting out a Room or Part of Your Home
Temporary Rentals
Consider a Reverse Mortgage under Special Circumstances
Applying for a Reverse Mortgage
Loan Amount
Who Are the Borrowers?

What Is the Interest Rate?
Paying Back the Reverse Mortgage
Borrowing from a Child
Government Programs That Can Help Lower Your Home Costs
Property Tax Relief
Help with the Cost of Utilities
Checklists
My House as an Asset
Estimate of My Home's Value
House-Sharing Expense Allocation
Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for Me?
Community Resources to Lower Housing Expenses
Chapter 5: Getting Help at Home
Transportation
Transportation around Town
Transportation to Medical Appointments
Food Delivery
Hiring In-Home Assistance
Hiring through an Agency

Hiring Directly
Veterans Benefits
Hiring Family Caregivers
Checklists
Assistance I Need at Home
Transportation Services Available to Me
Food Delivery
Home Care Provider Interviews
Home Care Contracts
Home Health Care Agency Interviews
Home Health Care Agency Contracts
Family Caregiver Agreement
Chapter 6: Happy Together: Living with Others
Living with Family
Making Space
Peace in the Family
Innovative Small Houses
Specialized Units and Communities
Cohousing
Checklists
Who Does What: Splitting Home-Sharing Responsibilities