Transitioning to Senior Living

 Diane and Donna Share Their Story

Your senior years are a crown of serendipitous jewels that connect your journey to where you are now. It is a time to cherish loved ones, kick back, and explore what brings you joy and purpose. Yet, there can come a period when many people find that daily activities become more challenging or even impossible. Such activities could include self-care, mowing the lawn, or participating in a much-loved hobby, leading to the eventual question: "Do I stay in my home or move into senior housing?" Nobody wants to leave a home they've put time and dedication into and where lasting memories were built. It is natural to wonder, "If I leave my home, where will I go, and who can I trust to help me?" Or "Are there assisted living services to help with this?" Questions like these are important and part of the necessary steps in the process of choosing senior, independent living.

 

 

In this video, Jim Freeman of Silver Bridge Transitions sits down with retirees Diane and Donna to share their success story of moving out of their home and into an independent living situation. Their tale is similar to millions of other seniors facing the daunting reality of moving as needs change, and their story might resonate with your own.

 

Donna, a histologist and home cook, needed help with the stairs; home maintenance plus upkeep became too much. Diane, a former nurse practitioner and hands-on woman began searching for an independent senior living facility for Donna and herself. She contacted Silver Bridge Senior Transitions for help and received a vetted team of senior care professionals to guide them thoroughly through the process. "Jim became the perfect person to connect all these dots because it's amazingly difficult, much more so than I'd ever anticipated, to get all of the pieces together so that you could have it happen," says Diane.

 

These dots include the answers to questions such as, "How do I get the most from the sale of my home to pay for my care?" "If I need money to pay for transition services, care costs, and fixing up my home, where can I get that before my house sells?" "How much will everything cost?" Or, "How long will it take, and who will do the work?" At Silver Bridge Senior Transitions, a trusted team of professional experts will help you navigate the maze of transitioning into care, including the essential steps of planning, executing the goal, and gathering the funds to make it happen.

 

Diane and Donna found the most money-smart way to move into their own beautiful, pet-friendly home in a desired location. They have meals provided and ample outdoor space for them and their dog. If you share any of the questions here, these women show us that moving doesn't mean giving up what you love. Their story is a new chapter of stress-free living with all needs met. View this video for insightful answers that create dignified solutions for people seeking senior housing.