Selling Advantage for Senior Homeowners

"...Moving my mother from her home was the hardest thing I have ever done. It was an unexpected event, and suddenly my world was turned upside down. I had to take two months off of work, and stay with my mother in her city, away from my home and friends. It was stressful, exhausting, and emotionally draining." M from Seattle, WA

"If we could just trust a realtor to not intentionally take advantage of the situation, we would be flexible enough to make a deal - for we are not looking for top retail, but we also don't want to get intentionally taken advantage of which is very common practice..." R from Tacoma, WA

"We were so upset at the guy who was buying my father’s home. He asked if my father, in his 80’s, would include some household items with the home sale. My father agreed, not wanting to lose the buyer. Those items were precious family heirlooms that could never be replaced. And later, when we found out, he would not give them back to us..." A from Burien, WA

As the founder of SASH, I (Rebecca Bomann) went through the difficult experience of helping my grandfather move out of his home and into mine, where I became his primary caregiver. There were many twists and turns, unexpected events, and stressful moments.

Do you have a similar experience with your senior loved one or aging client? Perhaps you assisted your elderly mother, neighbor, or church parishioner through their move? Perhaps it was your move or home sale. How did it go?

We invite you to share your story with us. Please feel free to answer any or all of the questions below.

What situation involving the senior in your life would you like to talk about?

In 500 words or less, can you describe the situation or event?

What were your challenges during this experience?

What resources were most helpful to you?

What resource would you have liked to have that was missing?

What people were most helpful in the process?

How did taking care of your loved one affect your life?

If you could do it again, what would you do differently?

Is there anything else you would like to add?

We would appreciate the following information:

The first letter of your first name:
Your Age:
Male / Female
Your state of residence:

We ask your permission to anonymously reprint part or all of your entry for stories in our newsletters and educational materials. Under no circumstances will we reveal names or email information.

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