It’s not easy helping your parent move from the home where she’s accumulated so many memories—and so much stuff! I speak from experience, as my sister and I just helped my mother sell the home where she had lived nearly half her life. (more…)
moving Articles
Helping Your Parents Sell Their Home
Overcoming Objections to Senior Living
For many of us, senior living isn’t a consideration until it becomes a necessity. So when senior care is no longer a matter of “if” but “when,” your loved ones may have trouble getting on board with the idea.
Tagged with: aging, aging parents, assisted living, downsizing, moving, retirement communities, senior living, seniors, tips
Should You Hire a Professional Organizer?
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.
“It’s as complex or as …Read more ›
Tagged with: downsizing, families, move, movers, moving, professional organizers, senior living, seniors
Staying in Touch with Your Loved One in Assisted Living
After all the time you’ve spent planning, preparing, and packing for assisted living, you may think your job is done once the move is complete. But that’s only the beginning. Though your loved ones have moved to assisted living, they still need you in their life.
Tagged with: assisted living, care packages, caregivers, long distance, moving, technology, tips, transitions
Why Should I Consider Senior Living?
Senior living communities aren’t just for those in crisis or aging parents without family nearby. Truth be told, a move to senior housing can be beneficial for seniors in a variety of situations.
Staying in Touch With Your Loved One in Assisted Living
After all the time you’ve spent planning, preparing, and packing for assisted living, you may think your job is done once the move is complete. But that’s only the beginning. Though your loved ones have moved to assisted living, they still need you in their life.
Tagged with: assisted living, care packages, caregivers, long distance, moving, technology, tips, transitions
What Do You Do If Your Elderly Loved One Hates His Assisted Living Facility?
After spending so much time and energy finding the right assisted living facility for your loved one, you want to see him content and well cared for. You want the transition to be seamless.
Tagged with: assisted living, caregivers, elder abuse, elder care, moving, senior care, senior living, tips
5 Things to Do Before Placing Your Loved One in Assisted Living
Placing your loved one in assisted living is never an easy decision, but when it’s time, it’s important to do everything you can to ease the transition and make the move as seamless as possible.
When Is It Time to Move Your Parents to Assisted Living?
When to move your parents to assisted living – it’s a question faced by a growing number of adult children, and it’s not an easy one to answer.
Tagged with: aging parents, assisted living, ccrcs, continuing care retirement communities, moving, senior care
Helping Your Parents Sell Their Home
Overcoming Objections to Senior Living
For many of us, senior living isn’t a consideration until it becomes a necessity. So when senior care is no longer a matter of “if” but “when,” your loved ones may have trouble getting on board with the idea.
Tagged with: aging, aging parents, assisted living, downsizing, moving, retirement communities, senior living, seniors, tips
Should You Hire a Professional Organizer?
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.
“It’s as complex or as …Read more ›
Tagged with: downsizing, families, move, movers, moving, professional organizers, senior living, seniors
Staying in Touch with Your Loved One in Assisted Living
After all the time you’ve spent planning, preparing, and packing for assisted living, you may think your job is done once the move is complete. But that’s only the beginning. Though your loved ones have moved to assisted living, they still need you in their life.
Tagged with: assisted living, care packages, caregivers, long distance, moving, technology, tips, transitions
Why Should I Consider Senior Living?
Senior living communities aren’t just for those in crisis or aging parents without family nearby. Truth be told, a move to senior housing can be beneficial for seniors in a variety of situations.
Staying in Touch With Your Loved One in Assisted Living
After all the time you’ve spent planning, preparing, and packing for assisted living, you may think your job is done once the move is complete. But that’s only the beginning. Though your loved ones have moved to assisted living, they still need you in their life.
Tagged with: assisted living, care packages, caregivers, long distance, moving, technology, tips, transitions
What Do You Do If Your Elderly Loved One Hates His Assisted Living Facility?
After spending so much time and energy finding the right assisted living facility for your loved one, you want to see him content and well cared for. You want the transition to be seamless.
Tagged with: assisted living, caregivers, elder abuse, elder care, moving, senior care, senior living, tips
5 Things to Do Before Placing Your Loved One in Assisted Living
Placing your loved one in assisted living is never an easy decision, but when it’s time, it’s important to do everything you can to ease the transition and make the move as seamless as possible.
When Is It Time to Move Your Parents to Assisted Living?
When to move your parents to assisted living – it’s a question faced by a growing number of adult children, and it’s not an easy one to answer.
Tagged with: aging parents, assisted living, ccrcs, continuing care retirement communities, moving, senior care