Silver Service Transitions
Downsizing and move management services for seniors. Serving South Puget Sound, the Olympic Peninsula and surrounding communities..
'Downsizing the Family Home'—What to Save, What to Let Go
This is a great book! I loaned my copy to a client and she said it is a must-read for anyone thinking about downsizing an moving.
aarp.org The companion to "Downsizing the Family Home" is part journal, part workbook, part scrapbook, and walks downsizers through their profound journey
Fight fraud: Guard your Medicare card
Open enrollment is a particularly good time to pay attention to Medicare fraud. Read these timely tips from Washington State's Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
wainsurance.blogspot.com If you have Medicare, you can protect your identity and help prevent health care fraud by guarding your Medicare card just like you would a ...
Falling Is Dangerous for the Elderly—and Often Preventable
Reduce your risk of falling by thanking these common sense steps! Contact us for help with an aging in place assessment of your home.
wsj.com Falls can be reduced with balance training, physical therapy and safer homes.
Lacey City Hall parking lot is open for business — safe e-commerce business, that is
This is great for seniors and others beginning to downsize or simplify their life.
The City of Lacey has a designated place where online buyers and sellers can meet and finalize their transactions. Safety first. Thank you city of Lacey!
theolympian.com If you buy and sell things online, but struggle to find a safe location where you can finalize the transaction, the city of Lacey invites you to exchange those goods in the City Hall parking lot.
Reverse Mortgages Will Soon Be Less Attractive
This will be of interest to anyone considering a reverse mortgage.
nextavenue.org New Trump administration rules aim to shore up the federal loan program
Hurricane Harvey & NASMM
If we had a major earthquake in the South Puget Sound area I would have probably needed Depends or adult diapers for Christy if I couldn't get out to buy them. So I am telling you this is a really need for the Assisted Living or Adult Family Homes in the Texas area affected by Hurricane Harvey. Please share this post with your friends and do whatever we can to help these poor people. We gather as a community when disaster hits these poor individuals. Thanks for your help in getting this word out! Joseph Beaulieu
nasmm.wordpress.com Senior Move Management is, at its core, a helping profession. It’s no surprise that all of NASMM feels the need to help those suffering from Hurricane Harvey’s destruction. We have rece…
These are the Best and Worst States for Seniors to Grow Old - Senior Housing News
Washington State ranks the 4th best state in which to grow old according to Caring.com. Nice.
seniorhousingnews.com Seniors that reside in Utah may relish in the fact that the state is considered the “best” state in which to age, according to Caring.com’s “2017 Best and Worst States to Grow Old” report. The third-party senior care referral agent ranked states according to various factors, including senior Read Mo...
Aging Parents With Lots of Stuff, and Children Who Don’t Want It
This is a familiar story. And it is a story that could use a happy ending. Starting the downsizing process several years before an anticipated move is one way to increase the chance you can find a happy home for some of your household goods.
nytimes.com How to dispose of a lifetime of memories and keepsakes? These days, it pays to ask a professional, not your heirs.
Should You Sell Your Home When You Retire?
Age-in-place or downsize and move considerations change for each individual over time. Cultural and market considerations are also key factors in this complex decision. This is a good short read for lifestyle and market considerations today.
forbes.com To help decide whether you should sell your home when you retire, first answer these six essential questions about the pros and cons
Elderly ignore heat warnings — because they're not old
Age matters when it comes to the affects of summer heat. Sixty may be the new forty for some things, but higher temperatures will have their way with older adults whether they consider themselves elderly or not.
If you are packing and moving this summer, pay particular attention to your body. Drink plenty of water. Work only in the cooler parts of the day. Don't ignore heat warnings!
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43761917/ns/health-aging/t/elderly-ignore-heat-warnings-because-theyre-not-old/
nbcnews.com As the nation wilts during an especially brutal summer, warnings have gone out to the elderly to try to stay cool. The problem is, many seniors hear the message but don’t think it applies to them — because they don’t see themselves as old.
6 Tips for a Successful Estate Sale
Whether downsizing and moving or clearing out an estate, here are a few good tips to get you ready for a successful estate sale.
http://www.nextavenue.org/successful-estate-sale/
nextavenue.org An expert's suggestions for ways to sell your late parents' stuff
Macklemore celebrates grandma's birthday in 'Glorious' music video
Celebrating life!
king5.com Macklemore loves his grandma!
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