Selling a home for a loved one with Alzheimer's

My husband and I have three little kids and I'm also the primary caregiver for my mom, who is living with Alzheimer's. My life these days, while filled with great joy and purpose, is extra chaotic because I'm also, unofficially, the project manager for selling my mom's lifetime home in another state. No matter how hard I searched Google, I could not find anyone to tell me exactly how to go about doing this, so here's a cheat sheet for what it's been like selling a home for my loved one with Alzheimer's dementia. 

This process isn't easy. It's the home my grandparents bought when my mom was 6 years old and she has lived in ever since. It's the home my mom lived in as a newlywed. It's the home my sister and I came to when we were newly adopted from Korea. It's where I learned to ride a bike, got ready for prom, and helped Mom decorate our big artificial Christmas tree by the front window every year. It is the home my mom came back to as a widow after my dad's sudden death. It's not just a house - it feels like my mom's entire life. 

Read the full article at AlzheimersDisease.net

Honored to be an advocate and contributor at AlzheimersDisease.net and share about my experience as a full-time caregiver for my mom with Alzheimer's. Above is an excerpt from my latest article about when the time comes to sell your loved one's home.