Seniors
Sometimes, the senior members of our families move to maintenance provided communities during retirement years so that they have more time for such things as bridge, fishing, golf, church, volunteer activities and/or entertaining grandchildren. Before their needs become too pronounced, (ie- they need help with dressing, bathing, transportation, or with remembering to take medication), they should think aboout their options at facilities providing more extensive care and services. It is much easier to make this transition while they are still self sufficient and can move to an apartment, BEFORE they require daily assistance and the move must be made directly into a nursing home.
Downsizing at this age, from home ownership to a small apartment in a retirement community, requires help in packing, planning an estate sale, space planning for furniture placement in the new apartment, and setting up a few things upon arrival at the new place. We know of two companies designed to help with this transition: Gentle Changes, owned by Linda Scardino at 913-345-9014 and Senior Move Services, owned by Gerre Ann Davis at 913-897-6309.
The Kansas City area offers many choices for senior adults. We have gathered information on many different communities and their websites are posted below.
Benefits Checkup by the Nat'l Council on Aging
Ks Assoc of Homes and Services for the Aging
Kansas City, Missouri Senior Communities
Kansas Department on Aging and Disability Services
Mo Aging Information Network
Mo Dept of Health and Senior Services
Overland Park Place - rental only, no entrance fee, may hire home health to give medications, have to go somewhere else for nursing care
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America
Senior Star at Villa Ventura
Santa Marta
Senior Star at Wexford Place in the Northland
Village Shalom in Overland Park
