A 71-year-old Californian explains why she's one of many boomers reluctant to sell their large homes and downsize — and it has nothing to do with money

• Deborah Frieden and her husband are looking to downsize in Oakland, California.
• But they're having a hard time finding a condo with amenities suitable for seniors.
• The shortage of larger apartments and condos also hurts multi-generational families in cities.

Deborah Frieden and her husband love their neighborhood near Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. The couple raised their family in the three-bedroom single-family house they've lived in for the last 36 years.