Saturday, January 03, 2026

Aging well if not gracefully--How to renovate a kitchen or bathroom in stages--hire a contractor early--is what I would do. Don't change

placement of existing appliances--or outlets. My state required new electric boxes. My handyman/box installer said one condo owner had to tear out a USD $ 100,000 major kitchen renovation bc of the box placement.Since I never renovated I only had to pay for new box and have the old box closed up.
Start with bathroom for aging in place.
My neighbor has since died and her husband has moved out,but 20 years ago they renovated bathroon and kitchen while still living in it--there is some inconvenience, dust, have to go to bathroom "upstairs" i e at swimming pool--which would be only in daytime--
One friend used a contractor and renovated her entire condo and stayed with a friend in the same building.
I would go stay in a nearby hotel--but it all depends on budget and your needs--(resale or for aging in place.)
My friend even included a Murphy bed for a full time attendant or attendants to sleep in--
BUT with socialized medicine like Canada, Australia or UK--maybe service is poor but free--Otherwise LongTerm Care in USA is very expensive--
So get a good job first--
One acquaintance of an acquaintance committed suicide-the woman/wife is still alive, with worsening dementia.
Make a will and think about an Advance Directive as to who will make medical decisions for you, when you can't make them yourself.
Get good legal advice.
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ICC Chief suspended---

https://apnews.com/article/international-criminal-court-khan-suspended-8d7b68e361a27ef08cfe515a131af230