A Senior Transition Checklist for Families

A Senior Transition Checklist for Families A senior transition can involve a surprising number of moving parts. There may be care decisions, paperwork, medications, furniture, utilities, finances, transportation, family communication, and questions about what happens to the house. Trying to keep all

The First Few Weeks After the Move

The First Few Weeks After the Move The move is over. The boxes are unpacked, the room is set up, and your loved one is officially in their new assisted living community. That should feel like the hard part is behind you. Sometimes it does. Sometimes the first few weeks are actually when the emotions

Moving Day: How to Make the Transition Easier

Moving Day: How to Make the Transition Easier Moving day can be emotional even under the best circumstances. When the move is into assisted living, there can be even more wrapped up in it — relief, worry, sadness, uncertainty, and sometimes all of those at once. There are boxes, furniture, medicatio

Should You Sell the Home Before or After the Move?

Should You Sell the Home Before or After the Move? When a parent is moving into assisted living, families often face another big decision at the same time: Should we sell the house before the move, or wait until afterward? There isn’t one right answer. For some families, selling first helps simplify