A few years ago, I went to visit my aunt who was in her early 70′s at the time. Although I hadn’t seen her in about 6 years, I knew that she had suffered a stroke since I saw her last. Still, I was stunned by her appearance and even more distressed by her physical as well as functional . . . → Read More: Ways to communicate better with senior loved ones far and near
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 Leave a comment  Assisted Living Community, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Manager, Home Care Company, Home Saftey, Placement companies, senior community, Senior Move Managers, Seniors, social workers  Allaboutseniors.org, http://www.boomers-with-elderly-parents.com/fall-prevention.html, www.charmeckcoa.org, www.presbyterian.org At the turn of every new year, I always feel that it is time to turn over a new leaf. You know what I mean, don’t you. For example, I desire to stop bad habits like procrastinating and avoiding the important work to be done in the business. I often think that when the new year turns, I’ll . . . → Read More: Senior Move Manager’s Reflections Where will I sleep tonight– is a frequently asked question of Senior Move Managers. Since most of us are moving older adults into new homes there comes a time when it is the day before the big move and the older adult’s home is mostly packed up of the things that are wanted, needed and meaningful . . . → Read More: Where will I sleep tonight? Leave a comment Assisted Living Community, Elder Care, Estate clean out, fall prevention, Geriatric Care Manager, Home Care Company, Home Saftey, Move Managers, Moving, senior community, Senior Move Managers, Seniors Allaboutseniors.org, Charlotte, downsizing, elderly, http://www.boomers-with-elderly-parents.com/fall-prevention.html, Moving, NC, older adults, Seniors, Transitionwithcare.net, www.transitionwithcare.net What if you needed some type of service but couldn’t find it? Would you first search the Yellow Pages, ask around, place an ad, or Google it in your desperate search to find it? What if you still can’t find this service, but you need it. What do you do? Throw a hissy fit? Sigh? Improvise? Reluctantly go . . . → Read More: If you can’t find what you’re looking for, create it! Have you ever considered how you would feel if you had to move out of your home and neighborhood where you lived for possibly 30 years or more and move into a smaller community? Although you may welcome the move especially if you are tired of managing the upkeep of a house, or now need . . . → Read More: Making Home Feel Like Home, Again This week, Transition with Care will address SAHMA about the complexities of moving & transitioning older adults in a presentation titled “It’s More Than Just a Move”. We are so excited about our opportunity to address the attendees of the SAHMA Statewide Housing Conference because there is such a need to educate others on the . . . → Read More: Senior Move Managers address Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association One comment Announcements, Assisted Living Community, Business Insights, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Manager, Home Care Company, Move Managers, Moving, Related Services, senior community, Senior Move Managers, Seniors, social workers, Training & Events Allaboutseniors.org, Charlotte, downsizing, elderly, Greensboro, Moving, NC, older adults, Seniors, Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association, Transitionwithcare.net, www.NASMM.org Last week we received an e-mail “Update on Mother” from the daughter (“Sally”) of one of our clients ( “Mrs. Smith”), who is now 85, that we relocated to a independent retirement in June of last year. Here is a portion of the e-mail: Hi Cindy and Karen, I hope this finds you . . . → Read More: Senior Move Managers Offer Support & Resources to Families Angelica (Lica) is interning (majoring in health communications with a minor in gerontology) with our company this semester. She plans on getting a certification in health informatics and would like to start a non-profit intergenerational organization which places older adults and young adults in an after -school mentoring program in urban communitites. She is a . . . → Read More: Lica, our UNCC intern shares her insight on senior move management activities Before March gets away and boy has it just about flown by; let’s take the time to remember and not forget to celebrate womens contributions to history, culture, and society. Yes, March is also Women’s History Month. The 2011 theme is: Our history is our strength. Women have come a long way in the decades I’ve . . . → Read More: Women’s History Month: Our history is our strength You may or may not know this, but March is Social Workers Month. During this month all kinds of healthcare and community organizations take time to honor these amazing professionals. For anybody who has never known or worked with a social worker here is an online definition provided by Wikapedia: Social Work is a professional . . . → Read More: A Word about Social Workers…THEY ROCK! One comment Geriatric Care Manager, hospitals, Move Managers, senior community, Senior Move Managers, Seniors, social workers Allaboutseniors.org, www.centralinaaging.org, www.charmeckcoa.org, www.cmac-nc.com, www.cmchealtyhathome.org, www.hpccr.org, www.novanthealth.org, www.presbyterian.org, www.transitionwithcare.net |
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