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Prints “Limited Edition” Often Seems UN-limited

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Prints – By our Guest Blogger – The Estate Lady – Julie Hall The world is full of numbered prints. People bought them at high prices a decade, or two or three, ago, because they were led to believe the prints would go up in value over time since they are “limited editions.” What happened, as you will soon see, is the artists or their marketing directors got greedy. In theory, it all sounds so great, so what happened? Read on … If I had just $1 for every numbered […]

6 Smart ThingsYou Can Do to Reduce the Risks for Your Aging Loved One

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The following tips have been taken from an article written by Carolyn Rosenblatt AgingParents.com Most assisted living facilities do just fine in providing an enriched social environment for our aging parent. They have help with activities of daily living, all meals provided, companionship and fun things to do. But not are all safe for your aging parent particularly if he or she has dementia. If your aging loved one is planning to move to assisted living or is already living there, here are six smart things […]

Worry Holds Us Back form Action

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Fear and worry are interest paid in advance on something you may never own. Action attacks worry. “What if I don’t like the place that I move to?” “What if I can’t sell my house?” “What if my kids don’t have the time to help me go through my stuff?” “What ifs” can fill you with worry and cause you to stay frozen in time. Many clients I meet have a look of worry on their faces. They begin to tell me how they need to move and just can’t […]

How a Sibling Dealt with Grief

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“I Never Saw it Coming!” Sibling Issues by Guest Blogger Julie Hall www.TheEstateLady.com A client of mine knew he faced a hellacious task ahead of him — cleaning out the parental home of lifelong collectors. Some people call it collecting; others like myself call it pseudo-hoarding. After an initial consultation, and explaining the process of disassembling the estate, he was completely on-board with emptying the house. I promised I could undo 40 years of heavy “collecting” in 56 hours. He assured me the family had already chosen the items they wanted […]

Move On Your Timetable

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The best case scenario is to move when you want to, on your timetable, not when you have to. One widow while evaluating a retirement community, said that she wanted to move while she was still ”in charge.” That way she would help direct where she would go, as well as what she would take with her and decide best how to dispose of the rest. But we don’t always have the luxury of time; in fact, some people” wait too long” to make that move and are no longer […]

Tips on How to Get a Start

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If you are toying with the idea of making a change, you can start today. You can think, sort, and talk about it. Take time to do some serious research. Start by following through on these tips: Start talking to your friends who have already made a move. Do they like where they are? What do they like best, least? Would they move there again if they could do it over? Are they the types of people who won’t be happy anywhere? Weigh the opinions you get from […]

WHERE TO MOVE ?

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There are lots of factors to consider in deciding where you should MOVE. What services do you need? How much can you afford? What is available in your community? Should you stay in your current area or move closer to your children/family? Think about these questions and talk to your family and friends. When you are making a move, you need to project some of your needs to the future…not just next month. Planning ahead can eliminate additional moves down the road. If your children or other family members […]

Go Green – Recycle

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What a great time to RECYCLE and GO GREEN with Saint Patrick’s Day nearly here! When rightsizing your home or preparing to move to a smaller space, the word recycle must come to mind! Being the responsible citizens we are it is only fair to assume this word recycle will be foremost in everyone’s mind. Whenever possible, during the process of downsizing, the recycle bag or box should be utilized. It is wise to check your region’s waste reduction office to be clear on what items you can recycle to […]

Treasure or Junk?

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TREASURE OR JUNK? ONE MAN’S JUNK IS ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE Whatever situation we find ourselves in whether it is rightsizing or cleaning out your family home, you may come across items that could be considered treasure or just old junk. Many times when cleaning out a home of several years an unexpected treasure may be found. Without proper knowledge things can be tossed in the junk pile that could be priceless. Items of sentimental value are priceless because of the many years or emotional connection to them. These items that […]

8 Signs of Aging to Pay Attention To

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DON’T OVERREACT BUT PAY ATTENTION TO THESE SIGNS What should you do if you or your children begin to notice some serious signs of aging? We all must think about the future, by doing so, we will be better prepared for what could possibly lie ahead. Keeping tabs on signs could help to see that at some future date you may need some assistance on a daily basis or need to consider moving to a smaller space. Watching for the followings signs could help you and your family not to […]