Senior Living Today - Having the Talk: Encouraging Your Parents to Move to Senior Living

07/15/24 • 13 min

For Jaclyn, The Ohio Masonic Communities is a family affair. In this episode, she shares how her parents always knew they wanted to move to Springfield Masonic Community but still drug their feet until an illness pushed them to move. In addition to sharing her own story, she offers advice and what she recommends when it’s time to talk to your parents or loved ones about moving to a senior living community.
Do you have advice for talking to your parents or loved ones about moving to a senior living community? Let us know what it is in the comments below!

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Senior Living Today - The Other Talk: When Your Parents Tell You They're Moving to Senior Living

Sometimes you have to convince your parents or loved ones that they should move to a senior living community. But, other times, they come to you and tell you they want to move. That’s exactly what happened to Janie. In this episode, she shares the collaborative approach her family took and the two tips she has for all adult children. Plus, she talks about the hesitancy her parents experienced, even though moving was their decision.
What makes you or your loved ones hesitant about moving to a senior living community? What made you want to make the move? Tell us about it in the comments below!