Kim Andreaus is the Aging and Eldercare Program Manager for Work/Life. She has experience in geropsychiatry; both inpatient and in a community mental health setting. In addition, she has been a faculty member at NCSU, UNC-CH and Wake Tech and has taught courses in gerontology and conducted training in geriatric mental health.
Today's guest blog is the first of two on the topic of helping an older parent downsize and relocate. Jennie Alwood is the owner of Here2Home, a senior move management company in the Triangle area. What is a Senior Move Manager?
If you are reading this, then you have likely already made the difficult decision to move a loved one to a long term care facility. Choosing a facility can be overwhelming, with a dizzying number of decisions to make along the way. Having worked with several families during this process,
This is, hands down, the question I am most frequently asked. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. The response depends on a combination of factors including (but not limited to) the type of care required and the income and assets of the person in need of care.
