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www.CharlestonRetirementLifestyle.com | www.RetiringToSC.com | www.HotRetirementTowns.com senior living SL another generation when it comes time for the real estate transaction? These are all significant matters and questions that the SRES training takes into consideration. Realtors with a SRES designation are also taught how to work with senior home sellers on downsizing — moving to a smaller residence that better fits their current needs and makes more sense financially — all while appreciating that a long-held home still has strong sentimental value to its owner(s). Field asserts that the emotional piece is a critical one. One of the most important aspects they teach in the SRES course is that it takes a lot of patience. It entails reviewing expenses and addressing what Field calls the “fear factors.” A SRES will understand that an older homeowner might be afraid of making a decision that he or she cannot undo, as that person may be on a fixed income and apprehensive about running out of money. As part of the SRES course, Realtors are trained on how to be a comforting presence and how to help patiently guide seniors through these difficult, heart-rendering decisions. “You touch someone’s life in a different way when you work in that market,” said Field. “It’s a unique course.” Furthermore, a SRES-designated agent will know the features that older homeowners will be looking for in a home and can customize a plan for their future. For those individuals content to remain in their current residence, a SRES can also recommend an aging-in-place specialist who can evaluate the home and suggest safe and comfortable modifications that can adapt the home to changing needs as a person ages, such as senior-friendly bathrooms and wider doorways and entryways. Retirement communities may be another option to consider, and a SRES will be able to counsel on the advantages and disadvantages of senior-based housing, including which neighborhoods have been built under a universal-design concept (high functionality built for an aging-in-place dynamic). An example of universal design, says Field, is a company like OXO’s Good Grips series, which creates items that are easy to use and do not put any pressure on a person physically. For instance, there is an entire series of kitchenware that is geared toward people with arthritis. Another universal-design approach would be a kitchen with ranges featuring front, as opposed to rear, controls to aid people with poor eyesight. The idea behind these products is that they assist older individuals in maintaining their independence. A SRES can save you time and money by directing you to existing programs and resources for financial assistance available to seniors of which you may have been previously unaware. Field notes that one of the facets of the SRES course is that it helps real estate agents build a resource bank of team members so they can advise on accessing an extensive network of reverse-mortgage counselors, estate planners, attorneys, home inspectors, accountants, declutter specialists and moving and packing services. Perhaps just as importantly, a SRES is trained to identify mortgage and loan schemes aimed at scamming seniors. They recognize that seniors may not want to communicate through channels such as email or cellphone and instead prefer to conduct business in person or over a landline phone. Bearing this in mind, a SRES will execute real estate transactions via whatever methods seniors feel most comfortable. For more information on the benefits of a Realtor with a SRES designation or to find a SRES designee near you, visit sres.realtor/work-sres-designee/why-use-sres. 843.209.2981 [email protected] Brenda Kanehl COMMITTED TO HELP YOU WITH ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE GOALS! 177 www.RetiringToSC.com | www. ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.ReadMP.com senior living ALovingLink Boomersandtheirpets Roots of the FamilyTree Being a gRandpaRenT Managing Diabetes InYourGolden Years BeYoung,BeFit ... ... and Be Happy M O U N T P L E A S A N T SENIOR LIVING Publish edBy MountPleasantMagazine Formore infoPublisher@MPSenio rLiving.com YOUR RESOURCE FOR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES PICK-UP YOUR COPY TODAY. For distribution or advertising info: [email protected]