caring for the elderly parents: HOW TO REDUCE THE STRESSES FOR SENIORS WHEN SELLING THEIR HOME - 03/31/14 11:51 AM
Talk about stressful - moving is definitely high on the list of major "life stressors!" That's true for everyone. But as Lee Alley, fellow real estate broker in this lovely and evergreen state of Washington, points out, it's even harder for senior citizens - particularly our beloved elderly senior parents. 
He has written such a good article of ideas and suggestions for helping our older parents deal with selling their homes and moving, I just had to share it with you. 
And to all his excellent ideas I would add the suggestion that if they are struggling with downsizing and "decluttering," perhaps … (4 comments)

caring for the elderly parents: January Is Almost Over! Got Those Business Plans and Goals Set Yet? - 01/23/14 12:19 PM
Can you believe January is almost over! Wow! Time quit flying and is now jetting on superspeed! If you haven't made your 2014 Business Plan or set your goals - personal and/or business - for the New Year, now's the time to do it. Otherwise, Christmas 2014 will already be here and nothing is likely to have changed!
I actually worked on my 2014 business plan in November and December. I never quite finished it, as life got in the way. But it's solid enough to work well. The interesting thing about business plans, though, is that they sometimes need to … (5 comments)

caring for the elderly parents: Researching Senior Care Facilities? Pinterest Can Help - 01/20/14 03:35 PM
Pinterest is a gorgeous site, often described with terms such as delightful eye candy. Most of the photos you find there are just about perfect and it is fun to look at them. I have several Pinterest boards and you can definitely find plenty of photos like that from various sites.
Some of my pictures are a little more muted though. But that's OK. The information you can find when you click on those pictures is well worth it. For example, in my Pierce County, Washington board I have several items pinned like bike trails, the library, my favorite radio station, … (8 comments)