Category Archives: Tips & Advice

Realtors often find they are forced to wear too many hats in managing client expectations.  This is particularly true when it comes to helping senior citizens downsize from their “family” homes to their “retirement” homes.  Here are a few reasons why realtors should consider partnering with a senior relocation service like Harmony:    1.  Relieves […]

There are many new choices and types of senior living available today. Some are independent living/retirement communities offering amenities such as lawn and garden care, a community center and dining room without an emphasis on medical assistance. There are also facilities offering graduated levels of living arrangements, such as independent and those requiring assistance with […]

You need to help your parents choose the right assisted living community – but how do you start? With all the options available, it’s not easy to know which steps to take first. Or, more importantly, which steps not to take. As you and your loved ones consider the next phase of their lives, take […]

Senior Citizens are living and working longer than ever before.  The days of retiring at 65 have mostly come and gone.  As a result, it has become more important than ever to begin downsizing earlier in your twilight years, thus relieving familial stress at the first sign of illness or inability to care for themselves.  […]

Moving is challenging and stressful, even under the best of circumstances.  A move from the family home to their retirement home can be fraught with emotion and uncertainty, even if it was their idea to make the change. It can also put you in the unusual position of being not only the child – but […]

Many middle-aged adults are part of what is known as the “sandwich” generation. These individuals find themselves in the time-crunched position of simultaneously caring for their own growing kids as well as helping their aging parents. Often during this time, their elderly parents are seeking to downsize & move from their homes, and rely  heavily […]

A visit to a doctor can be overwhelming to anyone, but especially to our older loved ones. It’s important to make visits to the doctor easier for older parents, so they get through each medical appointment with dignity and as little fear as possible. Here are five key things to consider each time your elderly […]

If you ask 100 people, “What has been one of the most stressful events in your life?,” a huge portion of them would include Moving in that list of stressful events. And the longer you’ve been at your current location, which means you’ve accumulated that much more stuff to move, the more stressful moving becomes. If […]

  Many successful assisted living facilities recognize what makes their location attractive to potential residents, but what about after they move in? What can an assisted living facility do to help with the adjustment of their residents moving into a new home? Here are 5 things we see.   1. Keep Them Engaged One of the […]

Let’s face it. Choosing an assisted living facility for your parents isn’t a decision you make everyday. So, don’t take it lightly. For this important once-in-a-lifetime undertaking, you need to fully understand all of the considerations involved.   Here are six mistakes we frequently see people make when choosing an assisted living facility for their […]