A variety of new services for our aging population have been popping up in the past few years.  Retirement Living Advisor/Consultant or Senior Living Advisor are both examples of individuals who assist with that potential relocation transition. Primarily these services are assisting someone with the decision making prior to the move but also assisting with the move management process if required.

Mom is living independently and is in her 90s. She is in her own home and managing her home as needed. She has hired help to cut the grass, plow the snow, clean the house, has a lifeline necklace, and even has some help with grocery shopping. A village of friends and a brother close by. Sounds great, right? Mom feels confident she can stay at home with no problem with all of this support. She does not want to relocate and spend excessive amounts of money on a retirement living facility.

Sometimes we are abruptly thrown into the role of caregiver or a loved one has had a sudden illness and now needs a lot of additional support. Or it is a gradual process and it is harder to determine when it is time to start taking over someone’s life.  Some of our...