How can you best prepare to move your parents into a senior living community? What should be packed and moved? What should be sold? An organized, efficient transition to senior living requires careful planning. Remember that unexpected surprises can be greatly diminished or avoided with experienced advice!
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is a devastating time for a family. First, of course, there is the emotional upheaval that such a diagnosis presents to you and your loved one. There are also medical questions as well as financial and legal matters to consider. That’s why it’s so important to educate yourself about dementia’s …Read more ›
Preparing for a move to senior living takes time, energy, and a lot of organization. It’s no wonder families are turning to professional organizers for help with tasks such as downsizing, packing, unpacking, and coordinating the move.
Of course, professional organizing is not a one-size-fits-all scenario—families can customize the experience by taking advantage of one or all services offered.
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Seniors who need specialized care, such as those with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, can find assistance with daily tasks in Residential Care Facilities (RCF), also known as Board and Care Homes. Many aging adults and their families prefer RCFs because they are smaller communities with a home-like atmosphere and more one-on-one care, which is often more beneficial for resident health and safety. Typically serving between …Read more ›
Planning a senior living move is challenging enough when your loved one has limited possessions. When your loved one has hoarding disorder, the hurdles can seem insurmountable. (more…)
Though your parent lives in a Memory Care community, you may want to bring them to your home for a visit, a holiday, or some other family gathering. For many Assisted Living residents, this presents a fairly straightforward trip to pick them up and bring them home. However, for those living with memory impairments, the trip can cause confusion, anxiety, and even agitation. Your parent’s short-term visit …Read more ›
Some older adults may need to move to a senior living community before they know what to do with their home. In fact, moving your parent or loved one to a new space before asking them to make a decision about their house is often the best option. Moving is difficult enough without factoring in a realtor who expects to show the house to prospective buyers all …Read more ›
Preparation is everything when it comes to planning for a parent’s move to senior living, whether into Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, or Skilled Nursing. (more…)
The process of moving to a new apartment can place tremendous stress on your body. Constant lifting, bending, and reaching can strain your joints and worsen an existing ailment. Residents with disabilities or mobility issues should always seek the help of friends and family or hire professional movers. What you pay for in packing and moving fees will eventually pay for itself when you walk into your …Read more ›
A unique set of emotions and challenges accompanies moving a parent or loved one out of their home and into a senior living community. The physical and organizational tasks associated with planning such a complicated move often overwhelm everyone involved. For this reason, many families now turn to a senior move manager (SMM) for assistance during this transition. Discover what you need to know about these experienced …Read more ›
If you have elderly parents or loved ones who live far away, you may decide to relocate them to a senior living community closer to you when the time comes. Moving an elderly parent, especially one who requires a cross-country move, is a challenge. The tips in this guide will help simplify this transition and make things easier on everyone involved. …Read more ›