I'm having to talk to my now retired and elderly mother about her spending habits and how unreasonable it is that she doesn't want to give up even an inch of her lifestyle even though it could leave her broke and hurting in the end.

DIY on a house with no equity may end up with black suits visiting your house, especially if seller is elderly or protected person. 

I asked this question to one of the elderly veterans at my local REI club.

I would like this person to be a silent partner to help me develop personal care homes for the elderly.   

The children (or others) are looking for a painless way out, and means to cover the expense of Elder care.3) Downsizing, looking to buy an RV and hit the road.

How many times are elderly people victims of scams?

To be entirely precise in my question, what have you guys seen to be the best type of marketing piece (and content) for elderly owner occupants? 

@Travis KemperAmy Elder   Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties 28190 North Alma School Road Suite 111 Scottsdale, AZ 85262 

Whoa, yah what @Nick Elder along with many others said seems right on to me:  you got to house hack, and for me,preferably if your starting out, if you can get ahold of a 4 plex owner occupied, low income/low downpayment loan and house hackit! 

I've had concrete two story stairs collapse; a full room plaster and lath ceiling fell due to slow roof leak, narrowly missing occupants; kitchen waste line main was blocked, several floors above were draining out of our kitchen sink...in a million dollar plus 2 bedroom condo...for a couple of days, as the people below were out of town also so there was nothing reported; I've had Tenants on a few occasions walk out the door leaving EVERYTHING behind; a well known Bail bondsman vacated a property that had apparently let multiple pit bulls live and crap throughout the multi-million dollar house; Military Tenant who was separated from wife, but she came to visit, they fought, SHE got a TRO against him, and of course she had no income and paid no rent for the several months it took to evict; Another Tenant, quite elderly, lived in a walk up and had two yappy little dogs.