Art/Antiques Information Resource, LLC
About Art/Antiques Information Resource, LLC
Downsizing? Estate Planning? Settling or Disposing an Estate? Need appraisal to schedule personal property on insurance? Moving or making a donation for tax deduction? A/AIR can help you and be a continuing resource through the process. Our consulting services help you determine what has value on the resale market, how and where best to sell, how different marketplaces work, what to expect, and what needs a formal appraisal. We provide continuing phone and email advice for no additional charge after the first consultation. Our appraisal services provide you with written reports which conform with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice for insurance, estate planning, probate and estate tax and for donation of property for tax deduction. President Francine Proulx, MS, is an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers and Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers. She has written for the Fairfax County Agency on Aging newsletter, The Golden Gazette and speaks to local community and retirement groups. With a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, Ms. Proulx combines the skills of her former career with consultation and appraisal services to seniors and their families. Call or email for an appointment.
Featured Articles
Moving in the Right Direction-Senior Transitions, Inc.
June 21, 2013
Merrill and Judy Skolnik were starting to feel isolated in their home of 51 years. Judy was experiencing some... Read more »Memories and Milestones--Ginger Cove
June 21, 2013
Anniversaries are a time for reflection, a time to relive happy memories and anticipate future milestones.... Read more »A Harmonious Duo--Methodist Home
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin Music knows no boundaries. It can transport you – taking you back to your youth or... Read more »A Century of Caring--Willows at Meadow Branch
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin One of Gertrude (Trudy) Virginia Chedister’s earliest memories is of caring for her... Read more »Finding the Right Chemistry--Hermitage
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin Chemistry is the study of the composition, properties and reactions of substances. It is... Read more »Back on Campus--Lifelong Educators Plan Ahead--Westminster at Lake Ridge
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin As lifelong educators, Jack Armstrong and Barbara Share have created quite a few... Read more »Senior Housing
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Memories and Milestones–Ginger Cove
Anniversaries are a time for reflection, a time to relive happy memories and anticipate future milestones....
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FutureCare CherryWood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Real Life Story
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Real Life Story — Don McPherson
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A Harmonious Duo–Methodist Home
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Aging in Place
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Working Into Retirement
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Help with Daily Money Management–InfoDoc, Inc.
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Team Players – SenCura Home Care
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Applying Universal Design Concepts
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Money & Legal
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Help with Daily Money Management–InfoDoc, Inc.
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Fast Medicare Coverage Even When You’re Not Retired
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A Daily Money Manager Acts as an Alter Ego
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Caregiver Tips in Helping with Medicare
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Decision Making
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A Nurse in the Family-Real Life Story
Frank had multiple medical problems, an array of doctors and several in-home care providers, but...
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Rosner Healthcare Navigation–Real Life Profile
When Betsy Kremer went to visit her parents, Howie and Billie Palmer, in their assisted living community...
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A Prime Location – CareOptions
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A Sense of Stability Thanks to a Care Manager
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Featured Articles
Moving in the Right Direction-Senior Transitions, Inc.
June 21, 2013
Merrill and Judy Skolnik were starting to feel isolated in their home of 51 years. Judy was experiencing some... Read more »Memories and Milestones--Ginger Cove
June 21, 2013
Anniversaries are a time for reflection, a time to relive happy memories and anticipate future milestones.... Read more »A Harmonious Duo--Methodist Home
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin Music knows no boundaries. It can transport you – taking you back to your youth or... Read more »A Century of Caring--Willows at Meadow Branch
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin One of Gertrude (Trudy) Virginia Chedister’s earliest memories is of caring for her... Read more »Finding the Right Chemistry--Hermitage
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin Chemistry is the study of the composition, properties and reactions of substances. It is... Read more »Back on Campus--Lifelong Educators Plan Ahead--Westminster at Lake Ridge
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin As lifelong educators, Jack Armstrong and Barbara Share have created quite a few... Read more »Senior Housing
-
Memories and Milestones–Ginger Cove
Anniversaries are a time for reflection, a time to relive happy memories and anticipate future milestones....
-
FutureCare CherryWood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Real Life Story
When residents at FutureCare CherryWood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Reisterstown, Md.,...
-
Real Life Story — Don McPherson
Canadian-born Don McPherson recalls skiing for the first time as a boy in Toronto’s High Park....
-
A Harmonious Duo–Methodist Home
By Christy Brudin Music knows no boundaries. It can transport you – taking you back to your youth...
Aging in Place
-
Working Into Retirement
Retiring…and Keeping Your Day Job When we think of a “retirement community,” we tend to picture...
-
Help with Daily Money Management–InfoDoc, Inc.
It all started with a phone call. Ivor and Jean Jones had been living in an assisted living community...
-
Team Players – SenCura Home Care
“He has a better social life than I do, actually,” said Elena Pehrkon of her 92-year-old...
-
Applying Universal Design Concepts
By Michael Leite, P.E. Universal design has been defined as building environments that are accessible...
Money & Legal
-
Help with Daily Money Management–InfoDoc, Inc.
It all started with a phone call. Ivor and Jean Jones had been living in an assisted living community...
-
Fast Medicare Coverage Even When You’re Not Retired
By George McConnell, Social Security Administration Deputy Area Director You’ve made your decision:...
-
A Daily Money Manager Acts as an Alter Ego
Boston native Vera Berne worked in different mental health settings inWashington,D.C. after moving...
-
Caregiver Tips in Helping with Medicare
It can be difficult to choose the right medicare plan for you and your loved ones By Ross Blair The...
Decision Making
-
A Nurse in the Family-Real Life Story
Frank had multiple medical problems, an array of doctors and several in-home care providers, but...
-
Rosner Healthcare Navigation–Real Life Profile
When Betsy Kremer went to visit her parents, Howie and Billie Palmer, in their assisted living community...
-
A Prime Location – CareOptions
Location, Location, Location. Everyone knows that location is everything. For many seniors, the...
-
A Sense of Stability Thanks to a Care Manager
By Christy Brudin At first, Linda* just seemed a little forgetful, according to James*, her husband...
Featured Articles
Moving in the Right Direction-Senior Transitions, Inc.
June 21, 2013
Merrill and Judy Skolnik were starting to feel isolated in their home of 51 years. Judy was experiencing some... Read more »Memories and Milestones--Ginger Cove
June 21, 2013
Anniversaries are a time for reflection, a time to relive happy memories and anticipate future milestones.... Read more »A Harmonious Duo--Methodist Home
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin Music knows no boundaries. It can transport you – taking you back to your youth or... Read more »A Century of Caring--Willows at Meadow Branch
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin One of Gertrude (Trudy) Virginia Chedister’s earliest memories is of caring for her... Read more »Finding the Right Chemistry--Hermitage
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin Chemistry is the study of the composition, properties and reactions of substances. It is... Read more »Back on Campus--Lifelong Educators Plan Ahead--Westminster at Lake Ridge
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin As lifelong educators, Jack Armstrong and Barbara Share have created quite a few... Read more »Senior Housing
-
Memories and Milestones–Ginger Cove
Anniversaries are a time for reflection, a time to relive happy memories and anticipate future milestones....
-
FutureCare CherryWood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Real Life Story
When residents at FutureCare CherryWood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Reisterstown, Md.,...
-
Real Life Story — Don McPherson
Canadian-born Don McPherson recalls skiing for the first time as a boy in Toronto’s High Park....
-
A Harmonious Duo–Methodist Home
By Christy Brudin Music knows no boundaries. It can transport you – taking you back to your youth...
Aging in Place
-
Working Into Retirement
Retiring…and Keeping Your Day Job When we think of a “retirement community,” we tend to picture...
-
Help with Daily Money Management–InfoDoc, Inc.
It all started with a phone call. Ivor and Jean Jones had been living in an assisted living community...
-
Team Players – SenCura Home Care
“He has a better social life than I do, actually,” said Elena Pehrkon of her 92-year-old...
-
Applying Universal Design Concepts
By Michael Leite, P.E. Universal design has been defined as building environments that are accessible...
Money & Legal
-
Help with Daily Money Management–InfoDoc, Inc.
It all started with a phone call. Ivor and Jean Jones had been living in an assisted living community...
-
Fast Medicare Coverage Even When You’re Not Retired
By George McConnell, Social Security Administration Deputy Area Director You’ve made your decision:...
-
A Daily Money Manager Acts as an Alter Ego
Boston native Vera Berne worked in different mental health settings inWashington,D.C. after moving...
-
Caregiver Tips in Helping with Medicare
It can be difficult to choose the right medicare plan for you and your loved ones By Ross Blair The...
Decision Making
-
A Nurse in the Family-Real Life Story
Frank had multiple medical problems, an array of doctors and several in-home care providers, but...
-
Rosner Healthcare Navigation–Real Life Profile
When Betsy Kremer went to visit her parents, Howie and Billie Palmer, in their assisted living community...
-
A Prime Location – CareOptions
Location, Location, Location. Everyone knows that location is everything. For many seniors, the...
-
A Sense of Stability Thanks to a Care Manager
By Christy Brudin At first, Linda* just seemed a little forgetful, according to James*, her husband...
Featured Articles
Moving in the Right Direction-Senior Transitions, Inc.
June 21, 2013
Merrill and Judy Skolnik were starting to feel isolated in their home of 51 years. Judy was experiencing some... Read more »Memories and Milestones--Ginger Cove
June 21, 2013
Anniversaries are a time for reflection, a time to relive happy memories and anticipate future milestones.... Read more »A Harmonious Duo--Methodist Home
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin Music knows no boundaries. It can transport you – taking you back to your youth or... Read more »A Century of Caring--Willows at Meadow Branch
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin One of Gertrude (Trudy) Virginia Chedister’s earliest memories is of caring for her... Read more »Finding the Right Chemistry--Hermitage
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin Chemistry is the study of the composition, properties and reactions of substances. It is... Read more »Back on Campus--Lifelong Educators Plan Ahead--Westminster at Lake Ridge
May 13, 2013
By Christy Brudin As lifelong educators, Jack Armstrong and Barbara Share have created quite a few... Read more »Senior Housing
-
Memories and Milestones–Ginger Cove
Anniversaries are a time for reflection, a time to relive happy memories and anticipate future milestones....
-
FutureCare CherryWood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Real Life Story
When residents at FutureCare CherryWood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Reisterstown, Md.,...
-
Real Life Story — Don McPherson
Canadian-born Don McPherson recalls skiing for the first time as a boy in Toronto’s High Park....
-
A Harmonious Duo–Methodist Home
By Christy Brudin Music knows no boundaries. It can transport you – taking you back to your youth...
Aging in Place
-
Working Into Retirement
Retiring…and Keeping Your Day Job When we think of a “retirement community,” we tend to picture...
-
Help with Daily Money Management–InfoDoc, Inc.
It all started with a phone call. Ivor and Jean Jones had been living in an assisted living community...
-
Team Players – SenCura Home Care
“He has a better social life than I do, actually,” said Elena Pehrkon of her 92-year-old...
-
Applying Universal Design Concepts
By Michael Leite, P.E. Universal design has been defined as building environments that are accessible...
Money & Legal
-
Help with Daily Money Management–InfoDoc, Inc.
It all started with a phone call. Ivor and Jean Jones had been living in an assisted living community...
-
Fast Medicare Coverage Even When You’re Not Retired
By George McConnell, Social Security Administration Deputy Area Director You’ve made your decision:...
-
A Daily Money Manager Acts as an Alter Ego
Boston native Vera Berne worked in different mental health settings inWashington,D.C. after moving...
-
Caregiver Tips in Helping with Medicare
It can be difficult to choose the right medicare plan for you and your loved ones By Ross Blair The...
Decision Making
-
A Nurse in the Family-Real Life Story
Frank had multiple medical problems, an array of doctors and several in-home care providers, but...
-
Rosner Healthcare Navigation–Real Life Profile
When Betsy Kremer went to visit her parents, Howie and Billie Palmer, in their assisted living community...
-
A Prime Location – CareOptions
Location, Location, Location. Everyone knows that location is everything. For many seniors, the...
-
A Sense of Stability Thanks to a Care Manager
By Christy Brudin At first, Linda* just seemed a little forgetful, according to James*, her husband...


