As America’s senior population has increased, the needs of our seniors have grown with it. When our parents were growing up, there were no “active senior communities” or 55+ communities in Florida or anywhere else. Terms like “senior home care” or “senior assisted living” were probably understood as a visit to Grandma and Grandpa who lived across town. When “in-home senior care” was needed, a member of the family visited and helped out.
For better or worse, those days are gone. Many or most families are now scattered far and wide, the demands of today’s economy have made less time available for family care and the growth in our senior population has outstripped the ability of families to cope. Still, the need for services like senior assisted living, memory care living and in-home senior care grows ever larger.
Many times the need for some type of help develops without warning. Imagine that you, your spouse or a senior loved one suffer a sudden illness or some accident like a fall. There will be a need for some type of senior assisted living or in-home senior care, but you have never given this situation much thought. The fact is that most people find themselves unprepared to meet these situations; that is one of OurSeniors.NET’s core missions. OurSeniors.NET exists to serve the needs of seniors and their loved ones in every possible way.
OurSeniors.NET works with numerous professionals to help make the transition to senior life as secure and satisfying as possible. Whether you or your senior loved ones are seeking a senior real estate specialist, a Florida attorney, a Florida CPA or financial advice for seniors, OurSeniors.NET stands ready to help with knowledgeable and unbiased advice. One source of expert professional advice is the Senior Transition Pro Team, our network of independent professional practices in law, medicine, accounting, finance, taxation and real estate. Each of these professionals has a special sensitivity to the needs of senior clients or patients.
OurSeniors.NET understands how complex the transition to senior life can sometimes be. A successful journey may involve help from medical and legal professionals, the advice of financial, accounting and tax specialists, or even a senior real estate specialist. Another category of professionals, the Senor Placement Advisor, is beginning to make a significant contribution to the wellbeing of our senior population. The Senior Placement Advisor can play an important part in planning and coordinating a senior’s move into a new environment.
That move is often the last and most difficult step in a senior life transition. It can be painful and difficult to move from a home you have known and loved for years into new surroundings, and this is all the more difficult when the situation demands a quick resolution. Even when there is adequate time to prepare and plan, many people are overwhelmed by details they never thought about. A dedicated Senior Placement Advisor can step in and make this process much easier.
These experts know the local senior assisted living facilities, their reputations, their personnel and management. They are familiar with the forms and documentation needed for admission to a senior assisted living facility, a memory care living facility or even an active senior community. They are acquainted with the policies, the requirements and the costs involved with the senior housing options available locally.
Often, the Senior Placement Advisor can arrange for tours of local senior assisted living or memory care living facilities. The placement advisor can inform you about the important things you should be aware of, pointing out the advantages and drawbacks of each facility. There is a lot to consider and think about-
- Can the facility provide the level of care needed by the resident?
- Are there opportunities for recreation?
- Is transportation available to physician and other health care appointments?
- Is there specialized care for memory loss, dementia or other special needs?
- What if the resident’s condition changes? Can the facility take care of future needs?
It would take many hours of work and extensive knowledge to find answers to all of these questions. An experienced Senior Placement Specialist can quickly assess the situation and counsel you or your senior loved one. They will match the senior to the best local option and help the move go as safely and comfortably as possible. They have done it before, and that makes a big difference. A Senior Placement Specialist will help you find the facility and situation best suited to you or your loved ones needs.
OurSeniors.Net is fortunate to have two dedicated and experienced Senior Placement Specialists as team members. In the South Florida area, Mrs. Cynthia Fiammetta-Lopez has an extensive background in healthcare and service to the senior community. She has long experience in the field of geriatrics. In East Central Florida, Community Senior Advisors is a free residential placement service focused on providing education and resources to seniors who are making a transition to independent living, senior assisted living or memory care living communities.
Both offer personal and professional service to seniors and their loved ones at no cost. When it is no longer desirable or possible to remain at home, a Senior Placement Specialist can come to the rescue, saving time and effort with knowledgeable guidance. They are familiar with the local retirement communities in Florida, as well as with senior assisted living and memory care living providers in your area. To find out more, click on one of these useful links-
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