by Kim Barnes | Mar 4, 2022 | Housing, Quality of Life
Tips to prepare for a move or just clear clutter How much “stuff” is in your parents’ house? For many of us, it’s a lot. The idea of downsizing to move into a smaller house, an apartment, independent living or assisted living can be a...
by Kim Barnes | Mar 4, 2022 | Media
Kim & Mike Barnes on WKMG-TV It’s sometimes tough to know what we can do to prepare to help our aging parents. What information do I need? What questions should I ask? In an interview with WKMG-TV in Orlando, FL Kim & Mike Barnes share five tips to help...
by Kim Barnes | Feb 24, 2022 | Caregiving
When Roles Reverse Our parents spend years taking care of us but at some point, for most of us, the roles will reverse. We start taking care of them as a caregiver. That’s what happened to speaker and author Jim Comer. It meant quitting a job, making a move and...
by Kim Barnes | Feb 16, 2022 | Alzheimer's / Dementia, Health
Dementia is a broad term that doesn’t give you the whole picture Did you know that nine types of dementia make up about 98% of all cases and that being told your aging parent “has dementia” isn’t the full story? Gerontologist Dr. Tam Cummings,...
by Kim Barnes | Jan 20, 2022 | Financial
Is a reverse mortgage the right option for your parent? Paying for all of the expenses in your later years can be tough. Social security or pensions or IRAs may not be enough. But for home owners with equity a reverse mortgage is one available option. Is it the right...
