How can your home support vibrant living after 60 without sacrificing style? On this episode of The 3rd Phase, host Lori Carpenter welcomes Savannah Brown, creative director of Woodbridge Furniture, to explore aging in place, thoughtful furniture design and the needs of the longevity generation. They discuss how details such as chair arms, furniture scale and handle placement can influence everyday comfort and function, along with opportunities for future improvements in bedside lighting and bed design. Savannah shares how Woodbridge’s work in senior living communities is informing its approach to residential furniture, while Lori explains the value of choosing beautiful, quality pieces that suit your life now and in the years ahead. Plus, get a preview of their High Point Market collaboration with Taylor King and the Longevity Home Lookbook, highlighting furniture selections for stylish, comfortable living.

Links from this episode:

• Savannah Brown: woodbridgefurniture.com | Instagram
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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How can the right furniture help you live comfortably, safely and stylishly at home for years to come? Host Lori Carpenter sits down with Cass Key, Creative Director at Taylor King, to explore furniture for aging in place and the principles of a thoughtfully designed longevity home. They discuss choosing quality, appropriately scaled upholstery; selecting supportive seat heights, arms and cushions; using versatile furniture when downsizing; and balancing timeless neutrals with soft, durable performance fabrics. Cass also shares Taylor King innovations including customizable seating, modern recliners, lifetime-warrantied seat cushions and RestorCore technology. Plus practical advice for designers and homeowners creating beautiful spaces that support comfort, dignity and independence after 60.

Links from this episode:

• Cass Key: Instagram @@pckey31 @taylorkingfurniture | taylorking.com
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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What does it take to sell a home filled with 42 years of memories, close a beloved business, and begin a new life in Italy? On this episode of The 3rd Phase, host Lori Carpenter talks with Deborah Main about downsizing after 60, navigating Italy’s elective residency visa process, choosing a welcoming community near Bari, and letting go of possessions and an old identity to make room for a vibrant new chapter. Deborah shares candid lessons about selling a longtime home, preparing complicated paperwork, finding the right support, and embracing retirement abroad—offering practical insight and inspiration for anyone dreaming of moving to Italy or starting over later in life.

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• Deborah Main: Instagram | LinkedIn
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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What is full-time RV living really like after 60? Host Lori Carpenter welcomes back designer and smartphone photography expert Linda Holt, who shares how selling her Boston home and downsizing to a 250-square-foot, off-grid RV transformed her retirement, routines and sense of identity. Linda offers an honest look at the freedom and challenges of RV life. From limited space, solar power and everyday inconveniences to fuel, maintenance and campground costs all while explaining why mindset, patience and a clear sense of purpose are essential. Whether you’re considering RV retirement, simplifying your life or pursuing a bold new adventure, this conversation reveals the practical realities, financial trade-offs and unexpected joys of redefining what home can mean.

Links from this episode:

• Linda Holt: lindaholtcreative.com | Instagram | Pinterest
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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In this episode of The 3rd Phase, host Lori Carpenter sits down with renowned couture window treatment expert, educator and travel curator Deb Barrett to explore how to intentionally design a vibrant life after 60. Deb shares how leaving the corporate world for entrepreneurship created greater freedom, why choosing a niche helped shape her success and how learning to say no opened the door to more meaningful opportunities. They discuss redefining success beyond recognition and constant work, navigating retirement, finding inspiration through travel and professional community, and creating lasting memories with children and grandchildren. Whether you are considering a career change, planning retirement or searching for more joy and purpose in your next chapter, this conversation offers practical inspiration for living your third phase with curiosity, connection and intention.

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• Deb Barrett: debbarrett.com | Instagram
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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When interior designer Michelle Blemel, founder of Amber Leaf Incorporated, realized her parents could no longer safely navigate the stairs of the two-story home they'd loved for 52 years, she faced one of the toughest projects of her 25-year career, this time as a daughter, not just a professional. In this heartfelt episode of The 3rd Phase with host Lori Carpenter, Michelle shares the emotional and practical journey of moving her active, independent parents to a safe, comfortable main-floor living space while honoring their dignity and autonomy. From designing around her mother's macular degeneration and glare-reducing lighting to curbless showers, non-slip flooring, motion-sensor lights, lowered beds, pocket-door handles, and beautiful-yet-functional grab bars, Michelle reveals the small details and the roughly 500 to 1,000 decisions that make aging in place truly work. It's an honest, inspiring conversation about home safety, family, and rethinking how we design homes so our loved ones can live vibrantly, safely, and independently for years to come.

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• Michelle Blemel: amberleafinc.com | Instagram
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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In this episode of The 3rd Phase, host Lori Carpenter sits down with licensed aesthetician and professional skin therapist Susan Sorensen of About Face Skin Therapy to demystify skincare for women over 60. Susan explains why it's never too late to start caring for your skin and breaks down what really happens to mature, menopausal skin — from transepidermal water loss and declining collagen and elastin to the important difference between dryness and dehydration. She shares practical, expert-backed advice on staying hydrated, the ingredients that actually work (ultra-stable vitamin C, niacinamide, retinol and the gentle plant-based alternative bakuchiol), and the treatments worth your money, including professional red and blue light LED therapy. Susan also cuts through the hype around glass skin, beef tallow, coconut oil and Korean skincare, makes the case for daily sunscreen (her favorite: SolaVida Face SPF 30), and reveals her single most important habit for healthy, glowing skin at any age. A must-listen for anyone 60+ who wants radiant, vibrant skin in this third phase of life.

Links from this episode:

• Susan Sorensen: aboutfacesusan.com | Instagram
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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In this episode of The 3rd Phase, host Lori Carpenter sits down with dementia expert and occupational therapy assistant Cody Normoyle to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in caregiving: the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia. Drawing on more than a decade of clinical experience and her own journey caring for her mother, Cody explains the most common early warning signs of cognitive decline, the everyday habits that support brain health, and what testing and treatment options are actually available today. Most importantly, she shares practical, real-life strategies caregivers can use right now; regulating yourself first, validating before you redirect, and becoming a "behavior detective" to de-escalate sundowning, repetitive questions, agitation, and refusal of care. She also introduces her affordable Behavior Decoder mini-app and free hygiene-refusal guide, offering hope and tangible tools for families who want to navigate dementia caregiving with more confidence and less overwhelm.

Links from this episode:

• Cody Normoyle: Instagram | Threads
• Lori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | Instagram

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