This is a guest post of Caleb Manscil
Reverse Mortgage Trends
If you search for “reverse mortgage” in Google Trends one will find some interesting bits of information.  The majority of searches for reverse loans come from the Sun Belt region (the South and Southwest States in the United States—it’s called the Sun Belt because of the long summers and mild winters).  The top ten cities that are searching for reverse loans include Miami, Tampa, Sacramento, Honolulu, Orlando, San Diego, Baltimore, Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Irvine; all but three of the listed cities are located …

Did you know that at Wells Fargo, the mortgage broker that focuses on Reverse Mortgages is referred to as a Wells Fargo Reverse Mortgage Specialist. Wells Fargo Reverse Specialist are available @ 877-291-4333M – F, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., CT.
In order to be designated a specialist, not only must you own a license in your given state, but one must also complete substantial reverse mortgage training.   With 7,000 loan officers on its payroll, Wells Fargo has seen plenty of originators who’ve made the switch to reverse products. About 75 percent of …

Finding The Right Doctor
February 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment

by Judy Starkweather
When my Mom moved to Atlanta, I needed to find a new doctor for her.  I received a recommendation from someone at the Assisted Living Facility where she would be residing and made an appointment. After each visit, however, I had to make additional appointments with specialists, which meant carting my 91 year old Mom from one to another. It was tough since I was working full time. My mother wasn’t very helpful. She was always saying “Why are you …

Protecting Your Parent From Falls
February 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment

by Judy Starkweather
It took awhile to convince my mother that her walking was shaky enough to warrant a cane, but once we did, it worked out well. She selected a clear acrylic one that garnered lots of compliments.  She grew to like it not only for steadying her gate, but also as a conversation piece and fashion statement!
When mom’s falls became more frequent and she needed a walker, it was a much tougher sell.  It wasn’t until she went into Assisted …

Lifeless policy decisions are policies made up of regulations, laws and administrative rulings that look good on paper but fail in the world of the living.

This industry is working in an unrecognized parallel lifeless world. This new zeitgeist has become the world of the file.  Papers that make up the file are given more weight than the subjects of the file. Caring and emotion are sucked down the drain.

Humor ( OK some may not agree)is used to make a poignant point. Please keep in mind that this  is …