Moving to Senior Living or a Retirement Community?

Moving to senior living or a retirement community?

Choosing to move to a senior living, retirement community, or assisted living is a big decision. One that should be made by the individuals that will be moving if everyone is well and healthy enough to make their own decisions.

If you are helping your parents or loved ones with these decisions:

-        Be kind and patient. Your loved ones might not be as active or organized as they were.

-        Be practical, honest, and realistic. Emotions may get in the way when making decisions.

-        Be prepared since moving is an emotional topic even when everyone is onboard.

-        Keep your goal on all the practical issues while your loved ones are dealing with the emotional challenges.

There are knowledgeable professionals who can help you decide what community fits the needs of your loved ones or yourself. These professionals are experts on services, prices, and locations of the local communities that you may want to tour. Some communities will even let you try them out for one or two months. This will give you time to use the all the services and meet new people.

I talked to local expert Amy Hentschel, Owner/Senior Care Advisor, from Senior Provisions for advice on this topic:  

"A lot of families try to look for senior living and care online or even on their own. This is too important of a decision to try to go it alone.

Working with a senior care advisor can help you understand what each community offers and how they are different. There are many great senior living properties in Atlanta, but not all of them are going to be right fit for you or your loved ones' specific needs. Senior Provisions listens to your needs and then guides you to the true solution for what you are looking for now, and for what you might need in the future.

Because of regulations and challenges in staffing in the current market, you have to ask the hard questions about care and reputation. Knowing the right questions to ask and having an advocate with you makes all the difference."

Amy Hentschel is available to discuss your options at www.SeniorProvisions.com, seniorprovisions@gmail.com or (678-925-0223).

If you need real estate help or referrals to professionals who can help you make a plan for your future, please give me a call at
678-656-6627
pam.santoro@BHHSGeorgia.com
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