Mark Brewer

by Tom Lauricella | The Wall Street Journal

“Moving is almost always stressful. But there are few transitions in life more difficult than when an older adult needs to give up his or her home and independence.

“Whether it’s a move into a care facility, or giving up a house and friends of many years in a warm-weather state and moving back north to be near the children, such changes can be emotionally fraught and logistically challenging for both the older individual and family members.

“There are many ways to ease the transition, most critically giving older adults an opportunity to make their own choices. And for everyone involved, getting an early start on decisions—rather than waiting for a crisis to hit—goes a long way to making the path smoother.”

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