We discussed in my last
article how a senior can assess their living situation to determine if they are
ready to downsize. In this article I devise an action plan that will help
seniors make a smooth transition.
- Learn
about types of senior housing. Visit
senior communities and apartments in the area you are planning to move
to. Marketing directors often will be happy to give tours of their
facilities and explain the different types of senior housing. Among them:
Senior apartment complexes cater to older adults, but residents must be
able to care for themselves. Retirement communities are self-contained
residential complexes with support services and recreational and social
amenities. Continuing care retirement communities offer three levels of
living environments—independent, assisted living, and skilled nursing.
Become familiar with all the facilities in your area.
2. Talk to trusted advisers. Clergy, an attorney,
relatives, a physician, or good friends are all excellent sources of
unbiased advice. Discuss your feelings with your advisers and describe how your
current situation is affecting your life. Discuss the difficulties you are
experiencing, such as physical hardships, anxieties and loneliness.
Let your advisers help guide you to the right decision.
3. Talk to a real estate
agent. A
good real estate agent is a good resource for different housing communities and
options that are available in the area that you are planning to move to. They
are also a good resource for other services that cater to seniors that will
help you make a smooth transition.
4. Take notes. Write down notes at the
end of each meeting followed by your comments.
5. Make lists of advantages
and disadvantages. List on one side of a sheet of paper all of the reasons a
move would be good and then list on the other side all the negatives.
6. Reflect. Put the paper away for a
couple of days, and then reread the answers. After reflection, the right path
to take could become obvious.
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