Special offer

A kinder, gentler soul coming to grips with who I am and who I want to be

By
Real Estate Agent with Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group DRE # 00770113

Scan_Pic0004I often read many posts from other real estate agents  and they so expressively tell about their day to day occurrences with their clients. My normal reaction, this is not me. But in an effort to let my readers know a little more about me, I am going to make an effort to try to do so hopefully about once a week. Here is my first attempt.

I have been selling real estate full time here in the Napa Valley for the last 30 years. I have done over 300 transactions including residential, land, investment and commercial. I have been fortunate to have done a great deal of business and am now working with referrals and past clients but still look forward to working with a new soul.

cvc 2What I am looking forward to is helping other elderly people with their problems by volunteering to either be an Ombudsman, or elderly consultant. Heck, I am 69 and will be 70 on September 1st. I guess a little of the blind helping the blind to be a bit cynical.

So as a first effort, if you know someone elderly, or anyone, who may need some help here in the Napa Valley, please feel free to forward them my contact info. I have a surgery scheduled for March 11th so will be looking to take this on about the 1st of April. The reason for doing this, my mom passed away in a nursing home about 5 years ago. During the 3 months I took care of her, I cannot tell you how badly some of their kids treated their parents who were in this wing of the home. Maybe 15 in total and during my stay, I truly saw things I couldn't believe should have happened. Now if I can help, never again on my watch. cheers cvc

Posted by

If I can help you find the perfect Napa Valley property, please contact me

Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire, selling Real Estate here from its heart, Yountville

My website & blog: www.NapaValleyAddress.com

Comments(22)

Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Margaret

It takes about 6 months of training to be one. Your primary focus, elderly care at homes that take care of them. The biggies, the 100+  resident retirement homes. There is a huge amount of oversight that is needed there. Most Ombudsman, perfer to work at the 2 - 6 resident homes. But the world just keeps on ticking, no rest for the weary. It is something that needs looking after.  everywhere cheers cvc

Feb 07, 2016 12:13 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Curtis Van Carter, Wow, I can believe that some kids do not treat their persons right.  Keep up the good work of the Ombudsman work.

Feb 07, 2016 12:24 AM
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

You are an inspiration to us all.  Quick recovery from your surgery.

I have been making lap quilts for the nursing home after my father was there for a short time.  I think I will step it up and do soome visiting too.

Feb 07, 2016 12:27 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Will

It is a true necessity and unfortunately so. I will try, cheers cvc

Feb 07, 2016 12:52 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Joan

I bet there almost a thousand warm laps out there thanks to you. Each in their way, cheers cvc

Feb 07, 2016 12:53 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I'm so glad you are opening up and letting us get to know you.  What a noble thing to want to help the elderly.

Feb 07, 2016 01:04 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Chris Ann

I can only follow your humble steps. cheers cvc

Feb 07, 2016 01:04 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Curtis,  I saw the same when my mom was in a skilled nursing facility for 9 years.  Many patients have no one - no family to visit. The way the staff treated some of the patients was cause for filing a complaint ... which I did. Someone needs to be an advocate for the elderly.  God Bless you!!!  I pray that your surgery goes well.

Feb 07, 2016 01:50 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Kathleen

thank you, cheers cvc

Feb 07, 2016 01:52 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Curtis, Big shout to you for wanting to help elderly people who need help. I hurts me to hear about children treating their parents badly during the later part of their lives. Good luck with the surgery. Everything OK with you? 

Feb 07, 2016 05:08 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Bob

thank you but I have failed. For whatever reasons I come to this conclusion, it is mine to bear. All else, your comments are appreciated. cheers cvc go softly into the night

Feb 07, 2016 06:16 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Curtis,

 You are such a kind gentle soul! Have a great day!

Feb 07, 2016 06:42 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Yolanda

Just trying to emulate you dear. cheers cvc

Feb 07, 2016 08:36 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Good for you, Curtis!  You are to be commended!  I remember when I was in my 30s, I looked around and noticed that older folks seem to either get sweeter or crankier in their old age.  I vowed right then and there that I wanted to be remembered as being kinder.  

Folks like you, make the world a better place!

Feb 07, 2016 10:40 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Curtis Van Carter ,  I know what you mean.  I will be 70 in November.  May of the people in nursing homes never get visited by relatives.

Feb 07, 2016 12:51 PM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Curtis,

            Just stopped to say hi and see if you had posted anything new!

Feb 08, 2016 06:29 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

thank you for reading and being so kind, cheers cvc

Feb 08, 2016 08:01 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Curtis, unfortunately there is a need for what you want to do. Friends have told me about what they've seen in nursing homes and or hospitals and it is as you say. Hope the surgery goes well.

Feb 11, 2016 06:00 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Nick

Thank you and so do I. cheers cvc

Feb 11, 2016 07:13 AM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Curtis, when I first became a real estate agent, one of my goals was to help 1000 families achieve homeownership. Now I see that goal was unattainable. It's good to have goals, wanting to accomplish something grand. Wish you the best for your surgery,

Feb 11, 2016 12:52 PM