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3 Things to Consider When Trading Roles with Your Parent

When we’re young, we look to our parents for support in all aspects of life. We begin our lives completely dependent upon them. Without them we are lost.

Yet there comes a time in all of our lives where we must undergo a sort of role reversal. As our parents continue to age, they will likely lose the ability to do things for themselves. For some it happens gradually. For others it happens all of a sudden.

Either way, who do they have to turn to in their final, declining years? Us.

Moving Your Parents—One Woman’s Experience

Here at Transitions MMM, we spend a lot of time spreading the word on how difficult and delicate a later life move is for seniors. However, they aren’t always the only ones affected by the transition. In fact, they might not even be the most affected. Often times the majority of the stress is placed upon their kids.

8 Pointers to Help You Create a Useful Household Inventory

Have you noticed over the last couple of years that it seems as if a new natural disaster is around every corner? Hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, fires…it’s downright scary. And the fact is--there’s little you can do to prevent a natural disaster from destroying your home. Sure you can board up windows, install hurricane straps, and things of that nature, but if Mother Nature really wants to take down your home, she will.

However, you do have control over what happens in the aftermath of the disaster. In fact, by preparing in advance, you can make a seemingly hopeless situation quite manageable. And the number one way to do so is by preparing a detailed household inventory.

Downsizing—How Hard is it to Get Rid of Your Stuff?

It’s the American way. All our lives we accumulate various possessions--some valuable, some not. Furniture, jewelry, trinkets, décor. You name it. Along the way it’s difficult to get rid of most anything because we:

Convince ourselves that it has monetary value and can one day make us money

Develop emotional attachments to things that we find hard to break

Just don’t know what to do with it!

Either way, we pack full our garages, attics, and more until we’re bursting at the seams.

Your Horse Deserves Later Life Enjoyment as Well

Recently, we came across an interesting business that offers services similar to ours—but for horses instead of people. Too often horses are left confined in their final years, making their lives stressful and, quite frankly, miserable. But the truth is, many of these horses have a few good years left in them. The Natural Horse Retirement Program, led by Ron and Janet Helm, is dedicated to transitioning older horses into a more natural, relaxing environment. The result? Older horses can truly enjoy, and sometimes lengthen, their final years.

How Senior Move Managers Help Give You Peace Of Mind

When the time comes to move into a retirement community, there are plenty of mixed emotions to deal
with. If you are the senior making the move, you may face emotions ranging from sadness to relief. And
as an adult child, you likely deal with similar feelings-albeit from a different perspective.

CBS Radio - Talk 650 Inteview with Cynthia Williams

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Cynthia Williams is a leading advocate for Seniors who are downsizing from their family homes and moving to independent or assisted living. Listen to the full interview with Ron Klinger of the Community Associations Institute, Houston TX on Talk CBS Radio.

Cynthia Williams is CEO of Transitions, Making Moves Manageable.

How to Alleviate the Stress of Moving for Older Adults

Moving for an older adult can be an incredibly stressful event. Or, it can be managed with the support of a professional Senior Move Manager. The following article by Margit Novack provides some keen insights.

Choosing an Elder Law Attorney

Many elderly persons rely entirely on their children, family members or other trusted individuals to help them. This dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation. Legal arrangements and protective actions by family may be necessary to shield loved ones from making bad decisions or from being taken advantage of.