As kids my grandfather gave us an old riding lawn mower. He had taken the blade off, so for us, it was simply a slow moving go-cart of sorts. Well, as kids would, we wanted it to go faster and attempted a variety of creative ways to make this happen. My uncle, who was just […]
Choosing Our Trusted Referral Partners: How we do it
I wrote a blog a while back on how our team focuses on being educators and advocates before being real estate agents and thought that those who read it may be curious as to just how we go about choosing which referral partners become a part of our trusted professional network of service providers. So, […]
How to Plan (and Survive) a Family Meeting for Moving Mom or Dad
The past holiday season may have been an eye-opening one for you or another family member. If you have an older loved one or parents who are living alone, family members may have noticed that Mom or Dad or Grandma or Grandpa have “slowed down” quite a bit or – even worse – may not […]
Questions to Ask When Touring Oklahoma City Retirement Communities
I totally get it. If you’re an older adult cautiously considering the idea of moving into a senior retirement community, the notion can be overwhelming. What? You? Among the voices swimming in your head, one cries loudly “No, no no!” And, if you’re a family member helping an older loved one prepare for the future, […]
When Mom Doesn’t Want to Move: A sample conversation
It happened again this week. I received yet another call from a well-meaning daughter who is trying to get her mother to move out of her home and in with family where she can have some support. We even had an appointment scheduled to discuss the home’s value, get an agreeable timeline for selling, determine the best way […]
