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Senior Moving Advice - How to plan & overcome those moving hurdles!

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Real Estate Agent

What to do when someone is unable to get their home ready for the market because ofsenior moves,assisted living, certain ailments?

What resources are available to help seniors find a good, safe home when they can no longer maintain their current home?

I'm not a senior but I still need help, who would I call?

These are important questions that as a Northwest Suburban Realtor® I get asked on a regular basis. I'm here to tell you that there is help with getting things organized, donation of unwanted items and moving on to the next segment of your life. You just need the correct person to call right?

Here are a couple of scenarios that I've used these services to help my clients. These services are not only for seniors but for those with mobilization problems that could just use some help!  You know the typical aging hinderences that make clutter, dust and paperwork chaos a problem.

One client could not move long enough to get things cleaned out and organized in her home. Every time she started, her back would go out, things would get piled up by the door and suddenly months would go by. She was afraid people would think she was a hoarder and decided to actually do something about it.  

She asked for help and we hired Jennifer Prell at Elderwerks to help her get organized and make marketing choices to make her home seen larger and less cluttered. Sometimes all it takes is a 'gentle prodding' to let some things go and the realization that they will never be used again.

Still healthy but could use some help making these decisions?  

Have to down size to 'supported' living arrangements and don't know what to take with and what to donate?  Paxem Services can help too.

This is a great service that can make your life easier and help you make life decisions with the aid and direction of a caring professional.

Elderwerks Directory for 'soup to nuts' help.

Great information and resources on:

  • Fall Prevention Education
  • Medicare Counseling
  • Blood Pressure Screenings
  • Diabetes Education
  • Senior Housing Information
  • Senior Care & Support Information
  • Healthy Food Tastings
  • Flu Shots
  • Pharmacy Services
  • Hearing Aid Services
  • Optical Services
  • Veterans Aid
  • Alzheimer Support

 


lyn sims,remax suburban,senior moves,Thinking of moving soon?  Caring and personalized assessment of your real estate needs and how to begin that next segment of your life.  

Call me now to begin that process.

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Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Lyn, I believe as baby boomers age, these types of services will grow. It's nice to know that help is available for sellers needing assistance.

Nov 13, 2012 01:00 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730
Lyn, Moving can be overwhelming for folks especially when they have been in their homes for many years. Just having to go through their personal items is monumental and exhausting.
Nov 13, 2012 02:34 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I put my senior sellers in touch with movers at listing time.  I want them to start thinking about the move and how long it could take.

Nov 13, 2012 02:43 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Bill:  This is also for people that aren't healty enough to do some of this work required to either get the home on the market or to pack themselves.

Debbie:  Some people are just overwhelmed with the choices so these people are here to help.  They also know all the in's and out's of each location & need requirements.

Tammie:  I've wanted to do this post for a long time & finally got around to share this great info.  It's needed now more than ever.

Nov 13, 2012 05:35 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

This is good information for seniors. thank you for the tips.

Nov 18, 2012 08:00 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lyn, great advice, and we all shall get to this point where we move out of the "big house" and downsize into something more manageable.  

Nov 19, 2012 06:30 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Lyn, services like these are becoming more and more important since we live so far from our families.

Nov 19, 2012 10:04 PM
Linda Holloway
Keller Williams Realty Tampa Central - Tampa, FL
REALTOR®, Your Next Home in Tampa Bay Starts Here!

Hi Lyn, These are valuable services!  Excellent information for your clients and community to have!

Nov 19, 2012 11:09 PM