Monday, January 21, 2008

Helping Seniors Choose Best Living Options


Meet Sandra & Gary McElvaney with Real Living, Lifestyles Realty
at 512-751-6352 or visit www.KeysToAustin.com
Family caregivers and adult children worry about their aging parent or relative living at home alone. Even if both parents are alive and living together, we worry if they are okay. Are they safe? Have they eaten today? Or bathed? Is the house in good condition? Do they need my help? Are they able to continue living in their home?

It may be easier for a family member, living in the same city, to check on mom or dad, but what about those of us who live at a distance?

Knowing what options are best for our aging relative can be challenging. Sandra, a Senior Real Estate Specialist, and Gary McElvaney, Realtors at Real Living, Lifestyles Realty, give good tips they learned while caring for an aging relative.

Sandra and Gary McElvaney speaks to us about what to look for when visiting our relatives, when worried whether they are able to properly care for themselves. You will also hear some options family member or family caregivers have when looking for a place for mom or dad outside their home.

If you are thinking of selling the family home, Sandra and Gary will walk you through "things to look for" or "how to prepare" the home for best showing. They want the family to walk away happy and feeling they got what they deserve.

Thank you for visiting. Carol at WorkingCaregiver.com

2 comments:

Carol D. O'Dell said...

Deciding how long mom and/or dad can live in their own home is a dilemma for working folk. You can check on them before and after work--adding to your already long day--and maybe call a couple of times while you are working, but what happens if there's an emergency? The problem is, there might be many "emergencies."
As an author and presenter on caregiving issues, I've found that many caregivers are worried about their jobs.
Community and extended family support is an absolute necessity. We need our church friends, neighbors, nieces, nephews, and community resources to allow our loved ones to stay home for as long as possible.
I always suggest making a list of all the folks who are willing to help out even once a month--it's a lot of juggling, but sometimes you need everyone you can get

~Carol D. O'Dell
author of Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir,
available on Amazon and in most bookstores.
www.mothering-mother.com

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