Showing posts with label elderly parents. Show all posts
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Sunday, February 23, 2014

{Video} Interview with Orlando (Winter Park) Attorney on Estate Planning, Wills, and Power of Attorney

by Michele Moon

Simply downloading a legal form from the Internet and expecting it to be - or remain - valid can be a dangerous proposition.

As Orlando real estate agents who specialize in helping seniors downsize, sell a house, and prepare to move into more manageable housing, we at Estate Conversions regularly work with other professionals who provide important services for Orlando seniors or their caregiver families.


I had a chance to sit down for a few minutes and chat with Orlando attorney Rachel Alvarez to discuss a wide variety of legal issues that impact Central Florida baby boomers, senior citizens, and their family caregivers.

In this video segment we specifically talk about the often misunderstood attributes of a power of attorney. For example, did you know that a power of attorney goes into effect immediately in the state of Florida?

Rachel discusses how you can protect yourself, the different types of power of attorney (like financial or health), and the importance of ensuring that your power of attorney is structured to be legally sound.

Rachel's law office is located in Winter Park, Florida and she specializes in Real Estate, Asset Protection, and Estate Planning, among other areas of practice.





Lake Mary, Florida Townhouse for Sale

Lovely townhome in desirable Heron Cove is ready for its new owner. The home features a large L shaped great room with a wood burning fireplace, dining area and sliding glass doors that lead out to a fenced back yard. The eat in kitchen has all the appliances and access to the laundry room and garage. Upstairs you'll find two generous sized master suites with full baths. 

One bedroom has sliding glass doors that lead to an upstairs balcony. The home has brand new, neutral carpeting throughout and has been well maintained. Residents of Heron Cove enjoy a community pool and quiet tree lined streets, easy access to shopping, restaurants and I-4. Hoa covers roof, skylights, driveway, gutters, trees, lawn care, bldg exterior and more. Easy to see and buy!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Video Review: Premier Senior Consultants: Helping Orlando Seniors Find the Right Retirement Communities

by Michele Moon

As Orlando real estate agents who specialize in helping seniors downsize, sell a house, and prepare to move into more manageable housing, we at Estate Conversions regularly come across other people who are providing some unique and first-class services for Orlando seniors or their caregiver families.


I recently had the pleasure of spending time with Holly Jennings who - along with her business partner Carrie Vick - are the driving force behind Premier Senior Consultants, an Orlando company that provides a free service that many people probably don't even know is available to them.

If you're an older adult or the family caregiver of a senior citizen and need to learn more about the process of moving into a Central Florida independent living or assisted living community (often commonly referred to as retirement communities) Holly, Carrie, and Premier Senior Consultants can be of extraordinary assistance.

And, as mentioned above, their service is free to you: the senior or family member. Holly and Carrie both hold extensive experience as administrators and executives within the senior housing industry. Now, they've started their own business to utilize that knowledge and provide a concierge/consultant service to seniors or their families.

Watch My Video Interview with Holly



Visit the Premier Senior Consultants Website

Here's how Holly and Carrie explain their assistance:

The Premier Process begins with a personal interview to gather information with family member(s) and the future resident. This is to ensure each potential community meets the expectations and requirements we have identified.

Next, we will tour each Senior Living Community by your side, supporting the process from start to finish. Our goal is to ensure each future resident will be welcomed, cared for and safe in their new home.

Our service is at NO COST to you and the fee is paid by the community after the resident has successfully transitioned to their new home.

Many thanks to Holly, Carrie, and Premier Senior Consultants for being a part of the effort to make finding the right senior housing in Orlando an easier and more intuitive process for all involved!

Our Featured Orlando House for Sale


Come see...Come sigh! Hurry in to see this lovely home in highly desirable Waterford Lakes! Inside you'll find soaring ceilings, spacious formal living room and dining room and a large family room. The master bedroom is located on the first floor and has a jetted tub, large walk in closet and access to the pool/patio. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms, two with walk in closets and a loft. The pool has solar panels, pop up cleaners, a gas heated spa and an indoor control system. The exterior was just painted in November and the A/C was replaced in '04. Residents of Waterford Lakes enjoy a community pool, playground, tennis, walking paths and top rated schools. The location is ideal with close proximity to the 408 expressway, Waterford Lakes Towne Center, shopping and restaurants.



Sunday, January 26, 2014

Resources for Seniors and Family Caregivers in Orlando

by Michele Moon
The Estate Conversions Team

Family caregivers in Orlando - those who take care of an older adult - do exceptional work! As Certified Senior Housing Professionals - Realtors who help family caregivers and seniors in the sale of a family home and move to a new phase of life - we at Estate Conversions regularly come across people who are at the forefront of this demanding time in life.


It's part of our job to know as much as possible about opportunities that can make life a bit better and easier for both those caregivers and their loved ones. I wanted to use this blog post to provide information on some of the community resources available to family caregivers across central Florida.



If you're the family caregiver of a veteran in Orlando, from Oviedo to Lake Mary to Live Oak to Winter Springs to Altamonte, the Veterans Administration provides a wide variety of resources to help not only the veteran, but also YOU - the family caregiver of a veteran. These include respite programs, the free, online workshop "Building Better Caregivers," and plenty of other assistance.


The Orlando VA Family Caregiver Support Coordinators are:

Elinor Splitter, MA, MSW, LCSW: 321-397-6465
James Conte, MSW : 407-646-4055
Jane Hoke Otto, RN: 407-271-2311
Richard Kennedy, RN: 407-646-4100



A fantastic local resource for Orlando family caregivers of those with these illnesses.





Based on income with sliding scale fees


Central Florida's Area Agency on Aging serving seniors, caregivers and aging services providers in Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties.



As Certified Senior Housing Professionals, we at the Estate Conversions Team - Lisa D'Aloise and Michele Moon - consider it an honor to help boomers, seniors, and family caregivers with any and all questions they may have about the caregiving or downsizing/moving process. Reach us anytime here or fill out the contact form on the right sidebar.








Friday, January 17, 2014

Orlando Counsel for Caregivers Spring 2014 Seminar Series

by Michele Moon
The Estate Conversions Team

The Orange County/Orlando Counsel for Caregivers is an extraordinary community resource for the family caregivers of senior citizens across Central Florida. To be honest, there are very few communities fortunate enough to have a group dedicated specifically to caregivers. It's one of the many things that make our area a fantastic place to live.


One of the highlights of the Orlando Counsel for Caregivers is the Spring 2014 Seminar Series, a magnificent collection of educational events held at three libraries across the area.

I'm happy to note that I - Michele Moon - will be representing the Estate Conversions Team on April 17, 2014 and May 14, 2014 as I provide an educational seminar on the topic of "Choosing the Right Home for Life's Next Chapter.


I'd love to see you join me at The Orlando Public Library on April 17th and the South Creek Library on May 14.




At the rate of three seminars each month, the counsel offers a marvelous opportunity for those who take care of older loved ones - be they spouses, parents, or grandparents - to learn how to better handle, navigate, and thrive in the stressful (yet blessed) role of being a family caregiver.

RSVP by Email or call 407-836-7446

Other upcoming topics in February, March, April, May, and June of 2014 include:

Understanding the Many Decisions of End-of-Life Planning
Health Issues No One Wants to Talk About 
Creating Purpose & FUN – and Preventing Depression 
Strengthening Your Bones 
A Physical Therapist’s Tips & Tricks to Staying Healthy 
Women’s Issues and Aging 
Elder Law 101 
Helpful Community Services for Seniors and Family Caregivers 
Solutions for the Aging Spine
Choosing the Right Home for Life's Next Chapter



Thursday, January 9, 2014

2014 Orlando Family Caregiver Conference

by Michele Moon

As Certified Senior Housing Professionals - real estate agents who specialize in helping seniors downsize, sell their home, and move to a new phase in their lives - we at Estate Conversions Team of Orlando realize the pressures and amazing work that family caregivers offer those they love.


Whether you care for a senior spouse, parent, or other loved one, it's our goal with this blog to ensure that family caregivers, boomers, and seniors of all ages are aware of and have access to the many resources in Central Florida available to enhance their lives.

One of those resources is the Fearless Caregiver Conference which makes it's way to Orlando this month on January 30, 2014.



It will run from 8:30am - 2:30pm at the Holy Trinity Reception & Conference Center, 1217 Trinity Woods Lane, Maitland, FL 32751.


You'll get advice on how to balance family, work, and caregiving while learning to win support from family members. It's also an opportunity to pick the brains of a wide variety of experts and get your caregiving questions answered, while figuring out the particulars of how to obtain financial and community resources for caregivers in Orlando, Oviedo, Orange County and throughout the area.


In addition to exhibitors with a wealth of information, a round-table question and answer session will cover topics such as respites options, financial and legal issues, getting a parent to stop driving, Alzheimer’s care, grandparent caregiving, depression, stress management, and adult day services.

If you need advice on real estate services for seniors and their caregiver families, including everything you need to know about making a late-in-life move, please feel free to contact Lisa or Michele of the Estate Conversions Team of Orlando.