The Pros & Cons of Active Adult Communities (Mar 2025)
Active adult communities are an increasingly popular residential option for those older than 55. They offer many advantages, as well as some disadvantages, that you might consider before making a move. As your SRES® Professional, I can help you consider this choice. Read more
Managing Conflict When Selling a Parent’s Home (Mar 2025)
Selling a parent’s home can become an unexpected battleground between family members. As the ‘For Sale’ sign goes up, practical decisions about pricing, renovations, and profit-sharing often collide with emotional attachments and old family dynamics, turning a simple sale into a delicate dance of preserving both property value and relationships. Read more
Moving Your Parents: Advice From an Expert (Feb 2025)
What does the move mean? When parents start talking about moving, it can mean that something is going on. Are they experiencing problems they may not be telling you about? Is the house beginning to be too much? Are they having memory problems? Can they no longer drive and won’t tell you? When a parent brings up moving, you might ask, “What’s the reason behind the move? Is there something you want to tell me?” Read more
When You’re Moving: What to do with what’s not going with you (Feb 2025)
When moving, it’s likely that not all of your possessions will go to your new home. This raises the question: what to do with what’s not moving? Your options include: Read more
Essential Conversations When Moving Near Family (Feb 2024)
Considering a move closer to family? Close proximity can often shift the dynamics of family relationships. Navigating these changes is difficult under any circumstances, but research shows that there are three primary situations that make relocating as an older adult more stressful: Read more
