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Senior Assistants
Carol Cozewith & Ellyn Mantell
908-883-0469 •
ellynmantell@aol.comThe daughters any senior needs
when it is time to move.
Move to Senior Living
with Ease & Style
We make the move seamless -
clients never pack or
unpack a box!
Your precious possessions arranged in
your new space for style and comfort -
you’ll “feel at home” right away!
Heath Village A Unique Retirement Community! No Life Care Fees! If you are looking to remain independent and active, then Heath Village is the place for you. An energetic retirement community with a history of resident satisfaction, financial stability and uncompromising service, Heath Village has been an affordable retirement choice for 50 years. OPTIONAL ENTRANCE FEES Call 908-684-5009 TODAY to reserve your spot at our Open House! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join us for our FALL OPEN HOUSE Saturday, October 15th: Tours 11 am or 1:00 pm 430 Schooley’s Mountain Road Hackettstown, NJ 07840 info@heathvillage.com www.heathvillage.com www.facebook.com/heathvillage We all know that moving into a senior living situation requires a great deal of planning and decision-mak- ing. Whether it is for our parents or ourselves, looking at the bigger pic- ture requires evaluating what works best for the person/s at this moment. Some seniors never worried about how their homes looked, so why start now that they are making a big move? Some always cared about their home, but feel it no longer makes a difference, since, after all, they are getting older, why bother? I can tell you exactly why, regardless of what one’s perspective was before this decision was made…awakening each day to beauty is inspiring, ener- gizing and life-enhancing! Having a lovely bed to return to at night makes for peaceful sleep, possibly grateful reflections of a day gone well. The sense of pride one has in their new home will radiate to their involvement with others. It is so much more enjoy- able to invite a friend to “have cof- fee” with that sense of pride, and companionship is paramount to a good adjustment. When Carol, my partner in SENIOR ASSISTANTS and DESIGN DIVAS, and I do our first home visit to a prospective client, we notice their style, favorite colors, attention to detail, and possessions they display. We are already envisioning how their new home may look through their eyes. But we have serious questions to ask about size, layout, bump outs and existing materials. Additionally, depending upon their need/desire to downsize, which of these objects comes with the client, and where are those not being taken to go? Famil- iarity with objects is quite important, yet typically, we need to be quite dis- cerning, since square footage is the main consideration. Some of our clients want to “start from scratch” with an eye toward a fresh approach to decorating their new home. We shop for everything from furniture to dish towels, and dozens of items in between. We establish a color scheme from some- thing as simple as a decorative pillow they love. Others want to take everything that will fit and want to add nothing more than window treatments, (since they are rarely provided by new facili- ties, and must be produced to fit each window.) In that case, expect the fur- niture mover to take the lion’s share of moving costs. We can be of great help with packing/unpacking, organ- izing, creation of floor plan, as well as thinking through where items will be placed. All of this is paramount to cre- ating as stress free a move as possible. Whether you/your parent needs a little “hand-holding by experienced and caring women” or an entire schedule designed from downsizing through sleeping their first night in a beautiful new room, please call me at 908-883-0469 or write me at ellynmantell@aol.com. We are “the daughters any senior needs when it is time to move!” WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO MAKE MY PARENTS’ HOME LOOK BEAUTIFUL? By: Ellyn MantellPAGE 76
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