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Better Living for Seniors Polk: Better Living for Seniors is a non-profit professional coalition of 200+ public, private, and volunteer agencies and individuals providing services to seniors in Polk County, Florida. For the public, they offer printed directories and an online database of resources. They are active in the community at health fairs and offer educational seminars.
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National Association of Senior Move Managers: The leading membership organization for Senior Move Managers and, as such, is the best place for you to find one. NASMM is recognized for its innovative programs and expertise related to senior move management, transition and relocation issues affecting older adults.
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Advice for boomers desperate to unload family heirlooms: http://www.nextavenue.org/nobody-wants-parents-stuff
How To Know if Your Parent's Stuff Has Value: www.nextavenue.org/know-parents-stuff-value/
Aging Parents with Lots of Stuff and Children who Don't Want It: www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/your-money/aging-parents-with-lots-of-stuff-and-children-who-dont-want-it.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur
How to Age Well and Stay in Your Home: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/well/how-to-age-well-and-stay-in-your-home.html
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Moves for Seniors: "We Make Moving Simple, Stress-Free, Comforting and Pleasant! Moves for Seniors has been the premiere provider and resource of moving related services for the senior population throughout the U.S. since 2007. We are a division of Transit Systems, Inc., a nationwide leader in specialty moving and shipping services since 1989."
"Moves for Seniors provides specialized long distance moving services across the U.S. Whether you are moving the contents of your entire home or shipping a family heirloom to someone across the country, we are here to make the process easy." http://www.movesforseniors.com/ |
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Senior Helpers®: Serving Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Mulberry, Auburndale, Lake Wales, Kathleen, Polk City, Haines City, Davenport, Ft. Meade and surrounding areas, Senior Helpers in Lakeland is there whether you or a loved one needs 24/7 care or for just a few hours a day. They are one of the largest in-home care providers that help people with everything from hygiene to meal prep to cleaning and accident care. They are also experts in the field of Alzheimer's and Dementia. They developed this program called Senior Gems® that helps you to understand the stages of Alzheimer's disease. You can get your free DVD @ http://www.seniorhelpers.com/services/senior-gems. I can also get you a copy.
http://www.seniorhelpers.com/lakeland |
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Family Elder Law:
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The Family Elder Law Firm is dedicated to assisting the elderly and their families with the challenges that accompany aging. Whether it is Medicaid Crisis Nursing Home Planning, attempting to proactively plan so one does not need to reside in a nursing home, planning for a loved one with special needs, or contemplating the future and how to leave a legacy for the family, our Family Elder Law team prides itself on uniquely providing quality counsel and legal services while doing so in an understandable and compassionate manner.
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Senior-Friendly Guide to Downsizing: Created by the moving experts at GoodCall.com. The purpose of this guide is to provide seniors with a comforting and helpful resource, directed to the homeowners themselves, instead of their family members, as is often the case with guides like these.
https://www.goodcall.com/home/senior-guide-downsizing/
https://www.goodcall.com/home/senior-guide-downsizing/
A Senior Citizen Guide for College: A comprehensive guide of all colleges in all states that provide reduced or free tuition for senior citizens. Two local Florida colleges that provide free senior tuition are the University of South Florida and the University of Central Florida! http://www.aseniorcitizenguideforcollege.com/p/find-your-state-tuition-waivers.html
Caregiver Online Support Group: Get caregiving tips, advice, and support with Caring.com's online support groups. Connect with those who understand what you're going through. Share, vent, laugh, and feel less alone. The place to get support with Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caring for a Spouse, Caring for a Parent, Caregiving at Home, Assisted Living, Parkinson's, COPD, Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart & Stroke, Senior Health, Combatting Loneliness when Living Alone, Being a Caregiver, End of Life, and much more. https://www.caring.com/support-groups
Premier Transitions: Transitions Services available for every aspect of your relocation to a new home or community. They manage every step of the process beginning with selling your home. Home Sale Management. Home Content Management. Move Management.
http://premiertransitions.com/
http://premiertransitions.com/
Senior Caregiver Toolkit from www.aplaceformom.com: A guide to senior housing and care to empower families with current market information so they may act as strong advocates for their aging loved ones.
Orlando, Florida Senior Living Resources: www.aplaceformom.com/orlando-senior-living-resources
400 Senior Living Advisors across the U.S. and Canada guide you through the process of helping your loved one transition into senior living. Your Senior Living Advisor listens to your family's unique needs and matches you with the right resources and senior care options.
400 Senior Living Advisors across the U.S. and Canada guide you through the process of helping your loved one transition into senior living. Your Senior Living Advisor listens to your family's unique needs and matches you with the right resources and senior care options.
Helping The Elderly Downsize: A New York Times article on a NASMM experience
https://nasmm.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/helping-the-elderly-downsize/
https://nasmm.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/helping-the-elderly-downsize/
Adapting a Home for Disability Accessibility: Funding Home Repairs for Independent Living
https://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/resources/home-modification-for-disability/
This guide provides comprehensive information regarding:
- How to fund home repairs by using insurance and other financial assistance for homeowners
- Ways to live independently while renting -- with a description of the Federal Housing Act and organizations that support disabled renters
- Costs for common accessibility remodeling projects
https://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/resources/home-modification-for-disability/
This guide provides comprehensive information regarding:
- How to fund home repairs by using insurance and other financial assistance for homeowners
- Ways to live independently while renting -- with a description of the Federal Housing Act and organizations that support disabled renters
- Costs for common accessibility remodeling projects
Home Remodeling for People with Disabilities: What You Need to Know
http://www.expertise.com/home-and-garden/home-remodeling-for-disability-and-special-needs
http://www.expertise.com/home-and-garden/home-remodeling-for-disability-and-special-needs
Best Reverse Mortgage Loan Lenders for 2016: ConsumerAffairs
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/reverse-mortgages/
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/reverse-mortgages/
