K.I.T. Keeping In Touch Vol II
On the east coast as winter fades into spring a hopeful sign appears letting you know a change is coming. The forsythia blooms. Those golden yellow flowers wink at you from across the yard and whisper, winter is almost over. Turn the page. Start a new chapter.
Passover. Easter. Spring. Celebrations of life, hope and joy. All signs that something new is possible. Begin again.
The Spring Forsythia whispers Winter is Over.
Lately, as my business is growing I’ve had the chance to help some families start their own new chapters by assisting them with senior care options. One of my recent clients reached out because his dad, who lives out of state, needed more support than distance could allow. The decision to move a parent is never simple. There’s guilt, logistics, uncertainty, and — always — the parent’s own very strong opinions about the whole thing.
At first, dad fussed. A lot. A Connecticut Yankee, he voiced concern about Austin’s infrastructure: They call this a city? Who designed these roads? He scoffed at the beloved Longhorn campus, praising UConn’s basketball program as better than anything Texas oil money could buy. He scoffed at the bluebonnets blanketing the sides of the road.
And then… something shifted.
He started meeting people. He found his group, actually — the ones who like a good card game. He didn’t just join the poker table. He organized it. Weekly game, his idea, his rules. Or so he thought.
I checked in recently and asked how it was going.
“Making money on these Texans,” he told me. I asked how much.
Nine dollars and eighty-seven cents. Just last week. He grinned wider than the Rio Grande.
Here’s what I’ve learned: the right place has a way of winning you over — even when you’re sure it won’t. That’s the thing about a good fit. It surprises you.
As a Certified Senior Advisor® and member of the National Placement and Referral Alliance, I work with families here in Austin and across the country. Wherever your loved one is, I can help find the community that fits — even if it takes a Connecticut Yankee a few weeks to admit it.
For Families Thinking About “The Conversation.”
Spring has a way of making us want to get things in order — and sometimes that means finally having the talk you’ve been putting off. If you’re watching a parent slow down and wondering what comes next, here are a few gentle places to start:
• Lead with curiosity, not conclusions. Ask your parent what matters most to them — staying close to family, keeping their independence, having activities they love. You might be surprised what you hear.
• Visit before there’s a crisis. Touring communities when there’s no emergency takes the pressure off everyone. It becomes research, not rescue.
• Don’t go it alone. That’s what I’m here for. No cost to families, no pressure, just someone who knows this landscape and genuinely cares about getting it right.
That’s belonging. That’s a new chapter.
Turns out, belonging sometimes looks like a weekly poker game and $9.87.
Wishing you golden forsythia, bluebonnets, fresh beginnings, and at least one hand worth betting on.
With warmth (and maybe a little spring fever),
Kit
Certified Senior Advisor® | NPRA Member | Senior Living Kit
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If that ever changes, just say the word.
