Suzanne is joined by Rebecca Bomann, CEO and founder of SASH Services (Sell a Senior Home), to talk about how to best facilitate a home sale with a loved one who is there with Alzheimer's or dementia.

Rebecca says,“Don't start packing up the house and putting things in boxes while mom or dad is still living there. Give them the comfort of the familiarity of their own home the way they've always loved it. Avoid having them sitting with confusion, disorientation, and anxiety. Over and over again, they'll have trauma and shock: what is happening to my home? Let it remain the safe, comfortable, and familiar place.”

Rebecca shares stories from a good move and a bad move. “We just were assisting a family. Mom has early onset Alzheimer's, and they found a place for her that is run by caregivers who actually speak her language. English isn't her first language. They're serving food that she grew up with, and they even speak the same dialect of the same language. Her family took a lot of care, they interviewed, they toured, they took their time. They were looking at a lot of different places, and they found a place where it is comfortable for mom. That was a well-done placement.

“We are also helping another family where mom has dementia. The power of attorney went to a place, but didn't vet it properly. Mom wasn't examined properly. A lot of quick decisions were made. It was just assisted living. Her first night there, she walked out the front door and walked ten blocks by herself before she was finally found and picked up. It could have been disastrous, and the family had to hurry up and find the right kind of place for her. It was a second move, really disruptive, and traumatic for Mom.”

“Work instead on finding that new place for mom and dad, and the placement of where to find that place for mom and dad to live is so important. You want to really take the time to do that well. Find the right place for them to move into, and then bring those familiar things over, and decorate their new place with it. Let their familiar surroundings follow them. Bring the photos, and the favorite quilt, and the favorite armchair, and the American flag that sits over there, their entertainment center, and get all of that set up.

“I even had one client whose furniture was covered with gray tape. She was so frugal that she gray-taped her furniture. And when I moved her, she brought all of her gray-taped furniture with her. That was what was most familiar, and I wasn't going to object. So let them bring the things that are familiar, and worn, and loved, and comforting, and really take the time to make sure the placement is appropriate for their care needs and their financial needs.”

Learn more at SASH Services or call 888-400-7274. Also check out SASH's resources at AFE's website.

Suzanne is joined by <a href="https://answersforelders.com/sash-services/">Rebecca Bomann</a>, CEO and founder of <a href="https://answersforelders.com/sash-services/">SASH Services</a> (Sell a Senior Home), to talk about how to best facilitate a home sale with a loved one who is there with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Rebecca says,“Don't start packing up the house and putting things in boxes while mom or dad is still living there. Give them the comfort of the familiarity of their own home the way they've always loved it. Avoid having them sitting with confusion, disorientation, and anxiety. Over and over again, they'll have trauma and shock: what is happening to my home? Let it remain the safe, comfortable, and familiar place.”
Rebecca shares stories from a good move and a bad move. “We just were assisting a family. Mom has early onset Alzheimer's, and they found a place for her that is run by caregivers who actually speak her language. English isn't her first language. They're serving food that she grew up with, and they even speak the same dialect of the same language. Her family took a lot of care, they interviewed, they toured, they took their time. They were looking at a lot of different places, and they found a place where it is comfortable for mom. That was a well-done placement.
“We are also helping another family where mom has dementia. The power of attorney went to a place, but didn't vet it properly. Mom wasn't examined properly. A lot of quick decisions were made. It was just assisted living. Her first night there, she walked out the front door and walked ten blocks by herself before she was finally found and picked up. It could have been disastrous, and the family had to hurry up and find the right kind of place for her. It was a second move, really disruptive, and traumatic for Mom.”
“Work instead on finding that new place for mom and dad, and the placement of where to find that place for mom and dad to live is so important. You want to really take the time to do that well. Find the right place for them to move into, and then bring those familiar things over, and decorate their new place with it. Let their familiar surroundings follow them. Bring the photos, and the favorite quilt, and the favorite armchair, and the American flag that sits over there, their entertainment center, and get all of that set up.
“I even had one client whose furniture was covered with gray tape. She was so frugal that she gray-taped her furniture. And when I moved her, she brought all of her gray-taped furniture with her. That was what was most familiar, and I wasn't going to object. So let them bring the things that are familiar, and worn, and loved, and comforting, and really take the time to make sure the placement is appropriate for their care needs and their financial needs.”
Learn more at <a href="https://www.sashservices.com/">SASH Services</a> or call 888-400-7274. Also check out <a href="https://answersforelders.com/sash-services/">SASH's resources at AFE's website</a>.

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Featuring our host, Suzanne Newman and top industry providers across the USA, together, we support, coach and assist seniors, caregivers and their families in finding the best independent solutions in world of aging, with a comprehensive line-up of topics covering Health &amp; Wellness, Life Changes, Living Options, and Money &amp; Law.

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For Caregivers: If you're caring for a senior loved one, or navigating later life care, we help make the journey so much easier for you and your family.
For Seniors: We help you be proactive to prepare for your aging years ahead, honoring your wishes.
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Suzanne is joined by Rebecca Bomann, CEO and founder of SASH Services, to provide encouragement, guidance, and tips for families having to sell a senior loved one's home to pay for their round-the-clock care.

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