Questions, Answered with Care
We understand this can be a difficult time. Here are thoughtful answers to help guide you through the process.
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We provide senior care placement and real estate services along with trusted referrals to our vetted partners including estate attorneys, estate sale companies, movers, downsizing specialists, home stagers, contractors, investors, cleaning services, and many more.
Evaluating assisted living and residential care options
Care needs assessment and comparison
Guided tours and decision support
Coordination of home sale timing and strategy
Downsizing and transition planning
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SilverKey primarily serves families in North Metro Atlanta including Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Chamblee, Sandy Springs, Roswell, East Cobb, Alpharetta, Peachtree Corners, Decatur, Tucker, and John’s Creek.
If you are outside this area, contact us - we may be able to help you or connect you with trusted partners.
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Let’s schedule a conversation. Together we will determine how we can help you transition your loved one into their next level of care
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SilverKey may receive referral fees from senior living communities when a family selects a community through our guidance. If we assist with selling a home, compensation is earned through a standard real estate commission at closing.
These arrangements:
Are disclosed up front
Do not increase costs to families
Never influence the options we recommend
Our recommendations are always based on your family’s needs, not compensation.
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No. Silverkey does not charge families for care placement guidance. Referral fees from communities come from the community, at no additional cost to the family.
If you choose to work with SilverKey for real estate services, those are paid through the standard real estate commission at closing - as is typical in the industry.
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No. SilverKey is independent and works with many care providers. Our placement guidance is based on fit and quality, not on exclusivity.
Every community on our list has been personally vetted and toured and we believe these communities are all good options. Our recommendations are based on your loved ones needs, desires, and budget.
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Yes! SilverKey Senior Transition Specialists are licensed real estate agents affiliated with Harry Norman Realtors® - Forbes Global Properties®, trusted local full-service real estate professionals.
When SilverKey provides referral and real estate services, it does so through this trusted affiliation, using professional real estate standards and ethics.
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We do both! SilverKey uniquely combines:
Care placement guidance (like a care manager)
Home sale and transition coordination (like a real estate professional)
You can work with SilverKey for one or both services for a seemless transition.
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Contacting SilverKey early can reduce stress and open more options, especially when:
Care needs are changing
A stay in the hospital is imminent
Families are unsure where to begin
Timing care placement and home sale is critical
Before experiencing the “can’t stay here and can’t go home” conversation (but if that’s where you are, we’ll be able to help, just more urgently
There is no obligation - just clarity and support.
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The timeline varies depending on:
Urgency of care needs
Availability in Communities
Financial considerations
Timing of home sale
Family priorities
SilverKey helps families create a timeline that aligns care placement with housing decisions, reducing rushed or reactive choices.
By partnering with SilverKey, the process can happen much faster, if necessary, than trying to do it alone.