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src=\"https:\/\/homewithnina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/my-home-my-next-chapter-cover.png\" alt=\"My Home, My Next Chapter guide cover\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tag\">Free \u00b7 For seniors and homeowners<\/div><h3>My Home, My Next Chapter<\/h3><p>Friendly questions and ideas to help you think about staying in the home you love\u2014or exploring something new.<\/p><div class=\"bottom\"><div class=\"cost\">Free<\/div><a class=\"action\" href=\"\/#nina-free-guide\">Get the free guide<\/a><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"card\"><div class=\"cover\"><img src=\"https:\/\/homewithnina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Before-You-Move-Mom.png\" alt=\"Before You Move Mom: The Family Guide book cover by Nina Schatz Merrill\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"tag\">Full guide \u00b7 For families<\/div><h3>Before You Move Mom<\/h3><p>The full guide to conversations, home safety, care, money, and making Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C before a crisis 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