Healthy aging for baby boomers, seniors and their families is important but it may be the right time to consider transitioning a loved one to a senior living community offering a continuum of care and greater socialization. Louisville and the surrounding areas have experienced excellent growth in senior living communities offering different care levels. These range from independent and assisted living, personal care, memory care, skilled nursing care and short term rehab.
A common hurdle for seniors transitioning to a senior living community is how seniors and their families deal with “all the stuff” in the house as well as getting the house ready to sell. Most seniors have been in their homes for 30+ years so they have a lot of personal belongings, “stuff”. The senior(s) may have limited resources or the children may live out of state as well as the family members may be having difficulty finding the time to go thru everything. Regardless, things don’t seem to happen or happen very slowly. As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist I’m the experience and resources to assist with all these issues as well as marketing and selling of the home. The most important thing is to have an action plan in place that addresses all considerations concerning their transition and selling the home. There may be many action items to address before the house even goes on the market. This may include an elder law attorney consultation or which senior living community can best address the senior’s care today and into the future. A well laid out plan creates an exceptional transitioning experience and a Seniors Real Estate Specialist is a valuable resource to best assist with the entire process.