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Senior Downsizing Resources

Thinking About Having a Yard Sale?

The idea of making some extra cash is appealing. Is it as easy at it seems? When people start to declutter, one of the first ideas that comes to mind is to have a yard sale and make a little extra cash. It makes perfect sense. They don’t need the stuff, someone else will surely […]

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Thinking About Having a Yard Sale?

You Started Your Home Clean Out, Now What?

A guide to selling possessions in the second-hand market You’ve finally decided to take a step towards simplifying your life and your living environment by downsizing.  Now you are staring at a blank to-do list wondering how to get started and move forward. The best place to start is by sorting and organizing the things […]

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You Started Your Home Clean Out, Now What?

Asking for Help Keeps Seniors In Control

This is a companion article to The Most Important Reason to Talk to Your Parents About Their Future. Mom and Dad were so excited to have their daughter, Anna, and her family visit. They missed seeing her and with the grandchildren nearly grown they welcomed the opportunity to hear about their dreams and aspirations. BUT…there […]

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Asking for Help Keeps Seniors In Control

The Most Important Reason To Talk to Your Parents About Their Future

This is a companion article to Asking For Help Keeps Seniors In Control. Anna was looking forward to visiting her parents. Even though they kept in touch frequently by phone and video calls, it wasn’t the same as “being there.” She often asked how things were going and her folks always assured her they were […]

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The Most Important Reason To Talk to Your Parents About Their Future

I bet you have never said…

Surveys tell us that 80% of seniors want to stay in their homes, but less than half of those think they will be able to do so in the event of future physical limitations, mental decline, financial concerns OR EVEN loneliness. Clearly there is a gap between what people hope for and what they will […]

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I bet you have never said…

A Daughter, A Mother and A Vacant House

“When it became clear that my mother, Linda, would no longer be able to live on her own after a serious fall, she moved from her home to live with me so she could receive the level of care she needed. However, after more than a year of the house sitting vacant, my challenge was […]

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A Daughter, A Mother and A Vacant House