When life changes in an instant, is your home ready?

In this powerful episode of Relax, I Got This: Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with Senior Home Coach and real estate expert Colleen Feuling to talk about the unexpected realities of aging, caregiving, and home safety. After being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Colleen shares firsthand how quickly a home can become unsafe—and what every homeowner should consider before a crisis happens.

From aging in place to real estate transitions, accessibility, and planning ahead, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating senior living, downsizing, or caregiving.

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
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Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

When caregiving begins, it often feels sudden, even though the signs may have been building for years. In this episode of Relax, I Got This: Embracing Life After 60, I sit down with Mary Lynch, a Baltimore real estate professional, Senior Home Coach, and aging-in-place advocate, to talk about what happens when life turns you into a caregiver overnight.

Mary shares her deeply personal story of caring for her grandfather and how that experience changed the way she views housing, health, caregiving, accessibility, and aging well at home. We talk about why housing is health, the emotional weight of caregiving, the importance of asking questions, planning ahead, and creating safer homes for ourselves and the people we love.

We also dive into the power of community resources, the role of libraries in caregiver education, the five pillars of aging in place, and why these conversations matter long before a crisis happens.

If you are caring for an aging parent, helping a loved one age in place, navigating senior housing decisions, or simply thinking ahead about your own future, this episode is for you.

#Caregiving #AgingInPlace #SeniorCare #HealthyAging #CaregiverSupport #SeniorHomeCoach #HousingIsHealth #EmbracingLifeAfter60 #RobinMcCoy #MaryLynch #RetirementPlanning #FamilyCaregiving #SeniorLiving #Accessibility #CaregiverResources

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
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🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

What does it really mean to live always ageless?

In this episode, I sit down with Valerie Van De Zylver—real estate expert, caregiver to her 106-year-old mother, and host of Always Ageless. We dive into the realities of aging, caregiving for aging parents, senior living options, and why retirement doesn’t mean slowing down.

From navigating assisted living to redefining life after 60, this conversation is packed with real-life insight, resources, and inspiration for seniors and adult children alike.

Listen now and discover how to live fully at every stage of life.

#AgingParents #SeniorLiving #Caregiving #AgingInPlace #RetirementLifestyle #ActiveAging

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

Navigating aging, senior care, and major life transitions can feel overwhelming—for both older adults and their families. In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with senior move management expert Sharyn Willard to unpack the realities of aging in place, downsizing, and transitioning to senior living.

From emotional challenges to practical logistics, they explore how certified professionals can simplify the process, reduce stress, and protect what matters most—dignity, safety, and peace of mind.

If you’re caring for aging parents or planning your own future, this conversation is a must-listen.

#AgingInPlace #SeniorCare #Downsizing #SeniorLiving #Caregiving #RealEstateTips #LifeAfter60 #Podcast

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

Can you start investing in real estate after 60?

Most financial advice in your 50s and 60s focuses on protecting what you have. But what if you still want your money to generate income, build wealth, and create new opportunities?

In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Dallas Realtor® and Senior Home Coach™ Robin McCoy explores the idea of starting a real estate investment journey later in life.

Robin shares the story of purchasing her own four-plex investment property near Fort Drum in Carthage, New York, and breaks down common myths that stop many people from investing:

• You have to live near your property
• Investment properties must be beautiful
• You must manage everything yourself
• You’re too old to start investing
• Real estate is too risky

This conversation explores rental property income, property management, long-term wealth building, and investing after retirement.

If you’ve ever wondered whether real estate investing could still be possible in your 60s or beyond, this episode may open your mind to new possibilities.

#RealEstateInvesting #InvestingAfter60 #RentalIncome #SeniorLiving #RetirementPlanning #PassiveIncome #RealEstatePodcast

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

Most people think clutter means they’re messy… or even turning into hoarders. But what if the real problem isn’t you at all?

In this episode of Relax I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy challenges one of the biggest myths about clutter. The truth? Most homes aren’t dealing with hoarding — they’re dealing with accumulation.

Over the years, life fills our homes with memories, sentimental items, kitchen gadgets, paperwork, clothes that “almost fit,” and things we think we might need someday. Eventually, the house simply runs out of space.

Robin shares practical decluttering strategies inspired by Dana K. White, author of Decluttering at the Speed of Life, including:

✔ Why clutter isn’t a character flaw
✔ The powerful Container Rule for simplifying your home
✔ Why “pretty storage bins” don’t actually solve clutter
✔ The Take It There Now rule that stops clutter from multiplying
✔ Why starting with what you see creates instant momentum

Robin also shares her personal goal to remove 3,000 items from her home and how small daily decisions can dramatically lighten your home, your mind, and your life.

If you're thinking about downsizing, organizing your home, or preparing for the next chapter after 60, this episode offers simple strategies that actually work.

#Decluttering #Downsizing #LifeAfter60 #SeniorLiving #HomeOrganization #AgingInPlace #Minimalism #SimplifyYourLife #RobinMcCoy #Podcast

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

When you suspect dementia or Alzheimer’s, the hardest part often isn’t the diagnosis. It’s the conversation.

In Part 2 of this 2-part episode, Robin McCoy continues the conversation with Vivian Reed (Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator and former caregiver) with practical, compassionate guidance on what to say, what not to say, and how to support someone without escalating fear or frustration.

You’ll learn:

• How to talk to a loved one when you’re noticing changes (without shame or “interventions”)
• Why it’s better to be happy than right (and why correcting can backfire)
• What to track before a doctor visit and why early diagnosis matters more now than ever
• The importance of planning ahead (power of attorney, trusted advocates, baseline cognition tests)
• How caregivers can protect their own mental health, set boundaries, and find support

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating memory concerns, caregiving stress, or planning for aging well.

Helpful resources:
📞 Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900
🌐 Education + support groups: alz.org

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

When Alzheimer’s enters a family, it rarely announces itself with a siren. It whispers. A missed appointment. A repeated question. A familiar drive that suddenly isn’t familiar.

In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, Robin McCoy sits down with Vivian Reed, Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator and former family caregiver, to talk about what she learned “in the trenches” while caring for her mother after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Vivian shares the 10 warning signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s, plus the subtle ways these changes can hide in plain sight, especially when couples cover for one another.

You’ll also hear practical, heart-level insights on:

• The difference between normal aging and concerning memory changes
• Why music memory can be one of the last connections to fade
• How changes in routine and environment can heighten stress and confusion
• Why hearing and vision changes matter more than most people realize
• What caregiving really looks like day-to-day (and why advocacy is everything)

We continue the conversation with tips on how to approach a loved one, why early detection matters, and helpful resources for families navigating dementia care in part 2 of this episode.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and send this episode to someone who needs a gentle, informed guide through a hard topic.

Alzheimer's Association Key Resources:

📞24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900

🌐 alz.org

🤝 alz.org/CRF

#Alzheimers #Dementia #Caregiving #SeniorHealth #MemoryCare #AgingWell #AlzheimersAwareness #EndAlz #FamilyCaregiver #EmbracingLifeAfter60 #RelaxIGotThis

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.