Your Elder Experts is dedicated to helping older adults live independently in their own homes whenever possible – and for as long as possible. We offer the broadest network of services to older adults throughout Greater Boston to allow them to reach this goal.

Your Questions about Housing Answered

My mother isn’t ready to move yet but needs more help. How should I proceed?

You and your aging parent may benefit from an assessment by either a Care Manager or a social worker from the local senior services center or Council on Aging. Many towns have social workers available for assessments and consultations as well. There are many home-based and community programs that are designed to help support older adults in their wish to remain at home.

I need to move my aging parents here from out of state. What kind of housing is available? What are the issues I should be thinking about?

The two most important questions regarding senior housing are:

1. What kind of support do they require to be safe and well cared for in their home?
2. What can they afford?

There are housing options for older adults that range from independent or assisted living to nursing home levels of care. Whenever possible it is important to make a move that will last, if not for a lifetime, then for at least a few years as moving is very taxing on older adults.

Whether you are comfortable or living on a low/fixed income there are options for housing that can meet your needs. Discussing the different housing options with a Care Manager from Your Elder Experts can be helpful in understanding the differences between communities for older adults and can help you determine which community most closely matches your aging parents’ needs.

I live in Pennsylvania and my older adult parents live in Greater Boston. They do not want to move but their lives are becoming much more complicated. When I visit I notice that they have declined and sometimes seem overwhelmed. Can you help?

It is very difficult to be a long-distance care partner. If your older adult parents are open to having some assistance, introducing a Care Manager may be extremely helpful for them and for you. A Care Manager can provide a thorough assessment of your parents’ needs, develop an action plan, and then manage and monitor their situation over time. From arranging for home care services to advocating at medical appointments, a Care Manager can stabilize your parents’ living situation and provide you with much needed peace of mind. A Care Manager can be your eyes and ears as well as a support for you while allowing you to focus on the rest of your life.