Certified Aging In Place Specialists (CAPS)
Due to the burgeoning older adult population, more and more are interested in remodeling their home to fit their new lifestyles and abilities- also known as aging-in–place. Aging-in-place means remaining in one’s home safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level. It means the pleasure of living in a familiar environment throughout one’s maturing years, and the ability to enjoy the familiar daily rituals and special events that enrich all our lives. It means the reassurance of being able to call a house “home” for a lifetime.
A Certified Aging-In Place Specialist understands the guidelines and requirements of accessibility and can recommend specific design solutions for the client. A Certified Aging-In Place Specialist is one who performs an assessment with invaluable and necessary input from occupational and physical therapists as well as qualified health care professionals in the design and necessary modifications that can transform a house into a safe, attractive, and comfortable home for life. And a qualified Aging-In Specialist can execute the job all the while the client remains in residence.
Assisted living facilities are for people needing assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) but wishing to live as independently as possible for as long as possible. Assisted living exists to bridge the gap between independent living and nursing homes. Residents in assisted living centers are not able to live by themselves but do not require constant care either.
Skilled Nursing Facilities, or Nursing Homes, may be independent or part of a senior continuing care community. 24-hour medical care is available, in addition to custodial care. Residents may be there temporarily for a period of rehabilitation, or may be there for long-term care. State regulations define the services that Skilled Nursing Facilities can provide.
Dementia or Alzheimer's unit may be indepedent or part of a senior continuing care community. A dementia unit is not neccessarily an Alzheimer's unit.
Buying and/or Selling a Home
REALTOR® Services
Seniors Real Estate Specialists® are REALTORS® qualified to address the needs of home buyers and sellers age 50+. The SRES® Council awards the SRES® Designation to those members who have successfully completed its education program.
By earning the SRES® designation, your REALTOR® has demonstrated necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 50-plus through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. Your REALTOR® has received special training, gets regular updates, and is prepared to offer the options and information needed in making life changing decisions.
Cheryl Dingwell-Keckritz, SRES
(719)651-1938
Certified Relocation & Transition Specialists (CRTS)
Certified Transition Specialists are educated and tested to understand basic medical, health and mental issues related to a senior client, as well as personal property management, floor plans, packing, sorting, organizing, downsizing and preparing homes for sale.
CRTS professionals include Realtors, local and long distance moving companies, antique dealers, estate sale specialists, home care professionals, organizers and more. CRTS professionals focus on alleviating client and family stress associated with a home transition, as well as helping the client save on moving and storage costs and settling into a new home environment as seamlessly as possible.
Creating Choices-Providing Solutions
Resource Support & Services for Your Lifestyle Transition
Senior ASSISTant On Call.com
5546 Majestic Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 425-2140
