Retirement Home

Brimming with dark humor, violence, and mystery, The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre is a blood-soaked slasher sure to keep listeners guessing until the very end. This program is read by January LaVoy, seven-time Audie Award–winner, Grammy nominee and AudioFile Golden Voice. Rose...

Welcome to "Home Sweet Retirement," the ultimate guide to all things housing in retirement. If you are in the golden years of your life and have started turning thoughts towards your living situations in retirement, this eBook is your one-stop shop for every question you might have. From understanding your housing needs to weighing up the pros and cons of aging in place, this book aims to provide an in-depth guide to meet your specific requirements. Would it benefit you to consider downsizing? Or perhaps diving into the world of retirement communities? All options are discussed, evaluated, ...

Rose DuBois is not your average final girl. Rose is in her late 70s, living out her golden years at the Autumn Springs Retirement Home. When one of her friends dies alone in her apartment, Rose isn't too concerned. Accidents happen, especially at this age! Then another resident drops dead. And another. With bodies stacking up, Rose can't help but wonder: are these accidents? Old age? Or something far more sinister?

The room is quiet now. The carers came early, as they always do. They tidied up, fussed over the bed, straightened the pillows, and left me with a soft smile. It’s a small room but tidy, everything in its place. The morning light is coming through the window, and there’s a promise of a fine day ahead. The air smells fresh, and the birds are starting their usual chatter outside. I let my breakfast settle— just tea and toast today—and sit back in my chair, watching the light shift on the wall. There’s a kind of peace in the morning, before the nursing home stirs too much. The nurses...

Are you overwhelmed by the thought of decluttering a lifetime of memories? Wondering how to downsize without losing the things—and the stories—you cherish most? Well, now is the time to embrace the freedom of letting go! If you are interested in this book, you’ve probably been thinking about downsizing. Perhaps you feel overwhelmed—if you’ve lived in your current home for a while, chances are you’ve accumulated a lot of furniture, clutter, and memories over the years. Soon, you’re going to have to sort it all out. As you sift through decades of precious memories—old toys, ...

A Retirement Home Anniversary Turns Lethal… Event planner Ivy Schaeffer has orchestrated galas, festivals, and political soirées—but nothing could prepare her for the storm brewing at The Golden Homestead, where a beloved yet controversial resident, Dorothy, is found dead under suspicious circumstances. The local detective wants Ivy to stay out of it. Her detective boyfriend has other ideas—and enlists her to sniff out the truth. With her quick-witted partner, Phyllis, and her ever-observant feline sidekick, Fable, Ivy wades into a tangle of whispered grudges, bitter rivalries, and ...

We’ve been told that traditional retirement is the ultimate goal, that life will be better in the future than it is now. We’ve bought into this idea so thoroughly that we continue doing work we don’t enjoy right now for the promise of better days once we retire. In Let's Retire Retirement, financial advisor Derek Coburn challenges the traditional concept of retirement and offers a compelling vision for a more fulfilling life. He explores the origins of retirement, debunking outdated myths and presenting a new approach that aligns with modern realities.

Meek, minimal, manageable: Learn the tips and tricks for getting started in the tiny house lifestyle! Updated for 2023! Tiny houses, micro homes, small living - whatever you call them, they have entered the public’s consciousness, and this book will show you how you, too, can join the movement. Learn to minimize without giving up the things you hold close to you—with advice on how your life can still be pleasant and sustainable in a small space living environment. Visualize yourself living small! You’ll learn about: The trends leading to the tiny house movement Where to buy - and sell...

The first three books in the Essie Cobb Senior Sleuth Mysteries---BINGOED, PAPOOSED, and VALENTINED

"Echoes of Havenwood" is a fictional tale set in a Sydney nursing home where intrigue, greed, and exploitation weave through the lives of its 90 residents. The story centres on the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Elizabeth Carlisle, a wealthy woman with a vast art collection, whose absence uncovers layers of corruption. Evelyn, a former barrister now confined to a wheelchair, and Mrs. Patel, a sharp-minded former businesswoman, uncover fraud in asset management, food quality, and resident care. Their investigation attracts media attention, leading to a national spotlight on aged care ...

The room is quiet now. The carers came early, as they always do. They tidied up, fussed over the bed, straightened the pillows, and left me with a soft smile. It’s a small room but tidy, everything in its place. The morning light is coming through the window, and there’s a promise of a fine day ahead. The air smells fresh, and the birds are starting their usual chatter outside. I let my breakfast settle, just tea and toast today, and sit back in my chair, watching the light shift on the wall. There’s a kind of peace in the morning, before the nursing home stirs too much. The nurses ...

THE MAN WHO STAYED AT HOME is the entertaining, informative account of one Yorkshireman’s transition from a middlingly motivated worker to a satisfyingly occupied retiree. When Brian Durkin’s long-established plan to retire to the sunny Algarve falls through, he hopes that by developing his existing leisure pursuits he’ll be able to fill his days in a satisfying way. On being grounded only moments after leaving work for the last time, however, a sense of impotence sets in, and he realises that he’ll have to expand his horizons if he doesn’t wish to succumb to loneliness. Among ...

We've all had times we wanted to give up. To throw in the towel. To make a break and get away from everything. The exact breaking point and how we handled it is different for all of us. For Jordan Lewis, a rebellious teen struggling with his parents' impending divorce and a breakup of his own, that point comes when he gets suspended from school and dumped on his irascible grandfather, Charlie Kalb. For Charlie, a wily widower who hasn't had anything to look forward to in years except attending the final game at Yankee Stadium, it comes when his driving buddy suffers a stroke, his trip to ...

The Perfect Retirement Gift, 2 Inspirational Fun Retirement Books in 1! What if the key to turning ordinary golden years into extraordinary ones was simply a spark of imagination? What if we told you that inspiration for your dream retirement was just a click away? Let's face it: retirement can be challenging, and you may wonder how you'll fill your days. It's not uncommon to feel a sense of loss or uncertainty when you leave the workforce, especially if your career has been a significant part of your identity. Retirement can also bring with it feelings of boredom, loneliness, or lack of ...

Feeling overwhelmed by the thought of downsizing? You’re not alone. Sorting through a lifetime of belongings, choosing the right next home, and selling your house can feel like an impossible task. But with the right plan, downsizing can be an opportunity for freedom, simplicity, and a fresh start. In Downsize Smart, Live Better, real estate expert Elaine Payne Lancaster shares a step-by-step roadmap to help you navigate this transition with confidence. With 28 years of experience as a Realtor and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), she has helped countless individuals and families ...

In this book,you will learn top passive income ideas that could be started with little or no money. This implies that you would not need to break a bank to get a passive source of income. This book would also provide the necessary tips and steps that you need to take before venturing into the world of generating passive income. With all these steps in place, there are huge possibilities of getting an ideal passive source of income and making money in no time. Inside, you’ll discover: Top Business Ideas to generate passive income Four unique, easy-to-follow strategies you can begin ...

Remembering nothing from the day before, crotchety octogenarian Paul Jacobson must become an amateur sleuth to clear himself as a murder suspect when he finds a dead body in the trash chute of a retirement home. As Paul's snooping and short-term memory loss get him in trouble with the local police, his new friends and granddaughter Jennifer help him solve an expanding list of crimes. Paul finds romance as he struggles to escape a murderer intent on a repeat performance.

Unleash your inner adventurer: how to plan the ultimate retirement that's anything but boring. Inside this jam-packed audiobook, you'll find hundreds of ideas to spark your imagination for planning an exciting, active, happy, healthy, and mentally sharp life after work.

Everywhere she looks in her retirement home, Bess Bullock finds that winter is a season for secrets. First, there is the secret of The Cross Stitch Six, a group of talented stitchers who conspire to keep a secret about one of their deceased members. Then there is Anita Gilmore, who breaks her silence to Bess about a long held belief that she is being stalked by someone in the Honey Hills Retirement Center. Even Bess’s friend, Alma Crisp, is not immune from a secret that she harbors. A secret that inadvertently puts Alma’s moral reputation at risk. Yet, the most unsettling secret Bess ...

A whimsical, moving novel about a retirement home for literary legends who spar, conjure up new stories, and almost magically change the lives of the people around them. Alfonse Carducci was a literary giant who lived his life to excess - lovers, alcohol, parties, and literary rivalries. But now he's come to the Bar Harbor Home for the Elderly to spend the remainder of his days among kindred spirits: the publishing industry's nearly gone but never forgotten greats. Only now, at the end of his life, does he comprehend the price of appeasing every desire.