Seniors Only


I became a member of The Senior Advantage Real Estate Council®, several years ago to meet the special needs and concerns of maturing clients and their families when buying or selling residential or investment properties. There are so many options available to seniors that you may not know about!

REALTORS with the "SRES" designation help our senior clients make wise decisions about selling the family home, buying rental property or managing the capital gains and tax implications of owning real estate.

We have shown an understanding of the sensitivity and patience required when working with seniors and their families forced to move a loved-one into assisted living or selling a home for survivors of an estate. 

By earning the "SRES" designation, we have demonstrated that we have the requisite knowledge, experience and expertise to be a senior's real estate specialist and counselor.

Please tour this page to find helpful reports, newsletter with helpful articles & tips and numerous senior-related links. 

 

My Quarterly Senior Newsletter
Read tips and advice in my quarterly newsletter, "Real Estate Matters"

Free Reports
Click here for helpful reports by email

Special 24-page Senior Housing Report
"It's Not What You Sell It For, But What You Get to Keep That Counts
- The Profitable Use of Every Dollar of Your Real Estate Equity"

Local Resources

  • Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern WI Chapter  - The Alzheimer's Association Southeastern Wisconsin chapter's vision is to be the recognized leader in our area in meeting the emerging and changing needs of persons with dementia, their families and caregivers.
     
  • Geriatric Support Associates -
    Linking Older Adults and their Families to Community Resources - Geriatric Support Associates are informed and experienced professionals who will help you select, arrange, and monitor the best care and services available. Our family-centered approach assures the best possible quality of life for the older adults in your family.
  • Board on Aging and Long Term Care - The Board promotes improvement of conditions in long-term care. The Board serves the individual; monitors the development, implementation and outcome of long-term care policy; makes recommendations, stimulates public interest and provides education regarding universal issues affecting long-term care.

  • Disability Programs in Wisconsin - As listed by the Department of Health & Family Services
  • Family Care - We will continue to update and add to the information about Family Care on these web pages, so check back frequently.
  • Long Term Care Ombudsman - An Ombudsman (Om-budz-man) is an advocate for long term care consumers who are aged 60 and over who reside in nursing homes, group homes or are participating in the Community Options Program.
  • Medigap Helpline - The Medigap Helpline can help you with questions about health insurance; primarily Medicare Supplements, Long Term Care Insurance, and other health care plans available to Medicare beneficiaries.
  • Choosing a Nursing Home - contains information and ideas you should use as criteria to help select the Nursing Home that best suits your needs or the needs of a loved one.
  • Physical Limitations of Older Adults - This report looks at persons 65 and older living in Wisconsin households.
  • Spousal Impoverishment - "Spousal Impoverishment Protection" refers to special financial provisions in Medicaid law regarding income and assets that affect certain married couples receiving or applying for nursing home or community waiver services.

  • Wisconsin Adult Day Services Association - Choosing an adult day centeris a personal choice and should be undertaken with care. The National Adult Day Services Association offers a guide and search engine to find a center near you.
  • Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute - The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute is committed to creating a public health environment in Wisconsin in which Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are widely recognized, well understood, aggressively and appropriately treated, and in which those who are afflicted and those who care for them receive the education, quality services and support they need to effectively cope with this devastating chronic disease.
     
  • Wisconsin Association of Area Agencies on Aging - This WebSite will assist you in locating a wide array of services and resources available to older residents of Wisconsin.
  • Wisconsin Independent Living Centers - An independent living center (ILC) is a consumer-directed, non-profit organization that provides an array of services. To locate the Independent Living Center nearest to you, use the map located on this site.
     
  • Wisconsin Partnership Program - The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) is an integrated health and long term care program for frail elderly and people with disabilities.

  • WisTech Assistive Technology Program - Assistive technology (AT) is any product or device that enables people with disabilities to improve their independence and quality of life. These items include commercially-made equipment, custom-made devices or common products that have been modified to serve a specific need.


    • Additional Resources 

    • www.SeniorResourceOnline.com -The purpose of this website is to provide the most accurate and comprehensive online information on services available to older adults in the state of Wisconsin
    • www.NewLifestyles.com - New LifeStyles Online is your ultimate source for senior living and care options. We provide you with everything you need to make an informed, comfortable decision about your own or your loved one's future. Whether you are looking for an independent retirement community, assisted living, nursing home, Alzheimer's care, home or hospice care, or other senior product or service, we can help you find what's right for you!
    • www.SeniorsRealEstate.com - If you're thinking of selling, buying, relocating or refinancing, use the experience and knowledge of a "Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)" designee to help guide you through your transactions. 
    • www.SeniorNet.org - SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
    • www.ncoa.org - Founded in 1950, NCOA is the nation's first association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well being, and contributions of older persons.
    • www.ElderWeb.org - This award-winning site is designed to be a research site for both professionals and family members looking for information on eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information on legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics.
    • Seniors.Yahoo.com - Scroll down this Yahoo page to see site links to senior related website all over the internet.
    • www.TheGeezerBrigade.com - If you can find a friendlier, funnier, more reliable organization for Seniors on the Internet than The Geezer Brigade, they'll give you your first year's membership free, the book "The 'Joys' of Aging and How to Avoid Them" included! ($2 month membership, 55 years & older) 
    • www.SeniorLaw.com - This is a Web site where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners, can access information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled.
    • www.GrandmaBetty.com - Forget random searches on the web. This comprehensive source is a place where each category makes sense to seniors and each link has been, and new links will be, checked for quality and relevance for active seniors.

      www.aarp.org - AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. Official site.
    • www.HealthAToZ.com - Designed for people seeking appropriate information tailored to their stage of life. It includes areas for Women's Health, Men's Health, Kid's Health, and Seniors' Health. In their channels you will find age/gender specific articles, general health tips, fitness tips, nutritional information, suggested checkups, relevant news items and more.

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