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Oct, 2012

Questions to Ask Yourself When You Declutter Your Space

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  Declutter is a buzz word we hear a lot these days.  What does this really mean? Declutter is defined as removing unnecessary or unused items. The amount of stuff we can accumulate over the years can make our space fill up to the point of feeling cluttered.   When you declutter the rooms in your home it will make you feel lighter and free to enjoy your space. As you begin to declutter each room ask these questions about your stuff: How little can I get by with and […]

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Oct, 2012

3 Tips to Sorting Your Space

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“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or beautiful.” William Morris Moving from your home may not be in your future plans but downsizing and sorting through your stuff will create a less cluttered space and a fresh new look.   Taking one project at a time over a period of weeks you will discover that your home will become more comfortable.   Sorting through each space and finding things that you haven’t needed or used for a period of time will give you tremendous peace […]

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Sep, 2012

Floor Plan: A Helpful Tip for Moving to a Smaller Space

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Floor Plan Tip from the Desk of a Senior Move Manager: Once you have chosen your new space to move to, you must decide what furniture is going with you and creating a floor plan is a great way to help you do it.  Using your new floor plan, pencil in the pieces you would like to take and where you would like them placed. Make sure you don’t take so much that your rooms will be cluttered. With today’s computer programs you can create a floor plan easily, just […]

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Sep, 2012

Senior Downsizing: 6 Indicators That You Have TOO MUCH STUFF

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As a Senior I suspect that you already know if you’ve got too much stuff lying around or need to downsize your home, but here are some senior downsizing indicators to help you make your decision. Senior Downsizing Indicators When I go to hang up a shirt or blouse in the closet I have to push aside the other clothes to make space.   I can’t see the floor in my closets.   At least one bedroom has been turned into a storage area.   We rent storage space or […]

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Sep, 2012

Senior Downsizing: The Best Case Senario

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Senior downsizing is best done early.  Moving when you want to not when you have to is always the best case scenario. Why, because moving while you are still in charge, helps your well being in many ways. You can direct where you want to go, take the things you treasure with you and decide where the rest will go. Waiting too long can have dreadful consequences. A Senior Downsizing: Noreen Take Noreen, she had broken her hip and was convalescing but couldn’t regain her good health. She decided to […]

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Aug, 2012

6 Packing Tips

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Packing tips to help seniors get ready for move day   When packing do not overfill or under fill cartons because this increases the possibility of damage. Tops must close flat and be sealed with tape. Packing heavier items on the bottom and lighter items on the top. Pack snugly so that things won’t shift. Cushion every carton on the bottom, between layers, at the top and in any empty spaces. Use your pillows, towels, and blankets for cushioning. It can be a handy way to pack them! Also have […]

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Aug, 2012

What About That Crawl Space

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What crawl space you say? I have a basement! Whatever space you have that you use to put stuff in you are not using at the present time. That is what I am talking about. Every time I have to go down to the lower level of a home whether it be by a full staircase or a ladder type staircase I am in awe what people keep there. “I thought I might need it someday”, is what I hear when I begin to bring things out of the darkness. […]

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Aug, 2012

Gentle Beginnings When Helping Seniors Downsize

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You know that feeling you get when you have to tackle a big project and aren’t sure where to begin? Imagine it; only now imagine your joints and muscles don’t move like they used to. Your vision is less sharp. Perhaps you even are in physical pain when you move around too much. You have some unspoken anxieties about aging. Oh, and imagine those feelings magnified tenfold. This is the feeling many aging parents have when their children approach them with the suggestion, “It is time to go through your […]

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Jul, 2012

Moving Your Senior Parents: A Win Win

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Bertie and John had lived quite independently well into their eighties.  Both of their children lived away from them but were in regular phone contact with them, visiting as often as they could.  Their daughter had her family as well as a full time job and was caught up in the whirlwind of trying to juggle all the plates and keeping sane at the same time. Her parents had always been there for Marlene.  She had had a wonderful childhood.  As she watched her parents becoming more fragile she wanted […]

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Jul, 2012

Seniors Sudden Move -Doctor’s Orders

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I received the call on a Friday evening.  Ally was calling from Tennessee and she wondered if I could help.  Her mom, Beth, was being released from the hospital and her doctor ordered that she not go back to her 1 bedroom apartment in an assisted living facility.  After several falls and recovered broken bones the doctor felt it was time for this 82 year old woman to have more care. Ally planned to arrive the following Monday to assist with her mom’s move to the small care home where […]

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