A Real Estate Resource Guide

Brain Boosting Activities

Maintaining mental stimulation and engaging in brain-boosting activities can be especially important for seniors, as it can help prevent cognitive decline and maintain overall brain health. Here are a few brain-boosting activities that seniors can try: Reading: Reading books, newspapers, or magazines can help seniors improve their vocabulary, increase their general knowledge, and stimulate their […]

Technology and Seniors

By Tracy Heller

Technology can be an important tool for seniors to stay connected with family and friends, access information, and maintain their independence. Here are a few tips for seniors and technology: Start simple: Seniors should start with simple technologies, such as a basic smartphone or tablet, and work their way up to more advanced devices as […]

Overview of Housing Options for Seniors

By Tracy Heller

There are several housing options for senior citizens, including: Independent living: Independent living communities offer seniors the ability to live in a community setting with minimal assistance, while still maintaining their independence. Assisted living: Assisted living communities provide residents with help with daily tasks, such as bathing and dressing, while also offering social and recreational […]

Aging in Place

By Tracy Heller

As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, I work with my clients and their families to explore different housing options. One of the decisions we discuss is aging in place vs. moving into a senior apartment or assisted living. This blog post discusses the Advantages and Disadvantages of Aging in Place. The U.S. Centers for Disease […]

Exploring Medicare

By Tracy Heller

Medicare and Medicaid have been a mystery to many. Until we begin to reach the age where it matters to us or our family members, most of us don’t take the time to research and explore the program and it’s options. Recently, I was contacted by a representative from RetireGuide. When I explored RetireGuide, I […]

How Healthy is your Home?

By Tracy Heller

As I was thinking about potential new blog posts, I explored the SRES Blog for ideas. I was intrigued with their post about healthy homes. The topics of eating right, simplifying, organizing, purging unnecessary stuff and making our homes more healthy seem to come up on a daily basis within my family, friend and coworker […]

Caregiver Stress

By Tracy Heller

Caregiver Stress This blog post is for all the people going through life stresses associated with caregiving. As a CABR Seniors Real Estate designee, I am trained to help my clients prepare for housing transitions for their senior loved ones. My background as a Masters Level Individual, Couples and Family Therapist coupled with my SRES […]

Top 10 Rightsizing Tips for Seniors

By Tracy Heller

Decluttering and Rightsizing! Many of us seem to be having the same conversations about simplifying our lives, decluttering our homes and getting rid of “stuff”. The “stuff” just simply bogs us down. It is amazing how it all accumulates. From large homes to more modest homes, we all seem to have one shared experience, Clutter! […]

Helping our Senior Loved Ones Prepare their Homes for Sale

By Tracy Heller

At some point our senior loved ones will be making decisions around their housing needs. Sometimes this involves staying in place, looking for a home with a first floor bedroom, exploring assisted living options and in some cases looking at nursing homes. As family members, our seniors may ask for advice when considering getting their […]

More First-time Buyers are Obtaining Conventional Instead of FHA Financing

By Tracy Heller

As I was researching helpful articles for first time homebuyers, I found this article posted on the National Association of Realtors® http://www.nar.com website. This article explains FHA vs Conventional Loans for first time homebuyers and discusses current trends in the market. Please see below the Economists’ Outlook More First-time Buyers are Obtaining Conventional Instead of […]