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How to Decide When to Sell a Senior’s Home

Dear Paul:

After several years of declining health and a series of falls, my mom has reluctantly agreed to make a move to an assisted living community. We aren’t sure what to do next. Should we get her house cleaned out and sold before she moves or is it better to get her moved and settled before we sell the house?

She has lived in her house over 40 years and it will require considerable work to get it on the market. But I’m not sure her finances will stretch to allow her to move first.

Do you have any advice?

Alison in Fort Worth, Texas [Read more…]

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Tips for Creating an Alzheimer’s Wandering Kit

If a north Texas senior you love lives with Alzheimer’s disease, keeping them safe can be a challenge. Wandering is often high on the list of concerns for caregivers and for good reason. The statistics on wandering are frightening.

Research shows that when someone with Alzheimer’s disease wanders, the first 24 hours are critical. Every hour beyond that makes it less likely the senior will return home safe and sound. Having a plan in place to help first responders launch the search for your loved one throughout the Dallas and Fort Worth areas is the key.

One way to do that is by creating an Alzheimer’s Wandering Kit. [Read more…]

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The Virtual Caregiver: Caring for a Texas Senior Long Distance

Caring for an aging parent or other senior family member can be stressful. According to research from the American Psychological Association, 80% of Baby Boomers report living with high levels of caregiving stress. When your older loved one lives in a different city or state, the logistics make the role even more difficult.

How can you keep an eye on them when you don’t live nearby? What can you do to stay involved in decisions? How can you show your aging loved one that you care when you can’t be there very often?

Fortunately, there are a variety of different technologies you can use to help you be a virtual caregiver. With careful planning, you can help your north Texas senior loved one maintain their independence longer. [Read more…]

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Preparing to Visit an Assisted Living Community

One of the most important steps in finding an assisted living community or residential care home in north Texas is the personal visit. We encourage the families we work with to visit each community they are seriously considering in person on several occasions (daytime, evening and weekend is a great combination!) before making their final decision.

Making time to tour a community and ask questions is an essential part of the process. It gives seniors and their adult children the opportunity to get a feel for the community’s culture and decide whether or not it is a good fit.

To help you make the most of your visit, we have pulled together some tips on what to look for during your visit and a list of questions to ask the staff. [Read more…]

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The Importance of Creating a Caregiver Back-Up Plan

If you are the primary caregiver for a north Texas senior, you probably know their medical history well and understand the ins and outs of what they need. But what would happen if you experience a medical emergency of your own? Would anyone know how to care for your aging loved one?

Creating a caregiver back-up plan should be a priority for your family this year. We know it is a topic that most families aren’t always comfortable discussing. But having a plan in place can give you peace of mind that your loved one will be well cared for.

The first step is to create a medical file and the second step is to talk with senior care providers who provide short-term respite services in the Dallas – Fort Worth area. [Read more…]

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