October News & Events for Senior Providers from SASH!


	SENIOR PROVIDER COFFEE TIME
		EASTSIDE: 2nd Friday morning of each month @ Starbucks Lodge next to PF Chang's outside of Bellevue Square 9:30-11:30 am Next Eastside: October 12 NORTHEND: 3rd Friday morning of each month @ Top Foods Market Cafe on Aurora & 175th in Shoreline 9:30 - 11:30 am Next Northend: October 19 SOUTHEND: 4th Friday morning of each month @ Starbucks next to Old Navy on Southcenter Parkway in Tukwila 9:30 - 11:30 am Next Southend: October 26 (This is the last Southend Coffee Time of 2007) Anyone and everyone who serves seniors is invited to join Penny for networking, updating, and sharing ideas over a tasty cup of coffee. No RSVP necessary. Bring your business cards! First 3 providers to arrive receive a $5 coffee gift card.

SENIOR HOME SALE QUESTIONS FOR PENNY

PROVIDER'S QUESTION

"How can people be sure that SASH will not take advantage of the senior when SASH buys their home? There are so many scammers out there, and seniors are so vulnerable."

PENNY'S ANSWER:

"The SASH Program's 3 Core Values are Integrity, Respect, and Service. We stand by our commitment to integrity in every purchase of a senior's home. To this end, we have 9 protections in place that ensure our senior clients are not taken advantage of. These are:
1) SASH is a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business.
2) SASH is accountable to hundreds of senior providers locally.
3) We allow our clients and their families to provide written evaluations of our service after each purchase.
4) SASH has a strict "No-Pressure" policy when making offers on homes.
5) We use an Addendum to our paperwork that was drawn up by an elder attorney to protect seniors in the sale.
6) We have a Full Disclosure Policy of what a senior should know in selling their home to us.
7) SASH has a 12-part Code of Ethics, which we show our clients and strictly adhere to.
8) We give our seniors 7 days to change their mind after accepting our offer (3 days is normal).
9) We include family members and caregivers in the process so that everyone is aware and informed.

All SASH clients have given positive, enthusiastic reviews of our service in their evaluation, and we earned their comments with our honest and gentle service.
Thanks for your question, and we look forward to serving seniors with you!"

THE SASH PROGRAM: WE OFFER SENIORS AN OUTSTANDING, EASY, AND PRIVATE SALE OF THEIR HOME, CUSTOM DESIGNED AROUND THEIR NEEDS AND PLANS. TRY US.... KNOW YOUR CLIENT'S OPTIONS!

Did You Know?

The "Sandwich Generation" is made up of boomers between the ages of 45 and 55 who are increasingly providing care for aging parents and children simultaneously. 70% of this generation have at least one living parent, and nearly 4 out of 10 still have children living with them. This large group of Americans has representation from all ethnic groups and socio-economic levels. They have had to adjust to the emotional, physical, and financial impact of caring for young and old alike. .................
SOURCE: AARP In The Middle: A Report on Multicultural Boomers Coping with Family and Aging Issues. July 2001