THE ART OF LIFE IS A CONSTANT READJUSTMENT TO OUR SURROUNDINGS Look to this day, For it is life, The very life of life. In its brief course lie all The realities and verities of existence, The bliss of growth, The splendor of action, The glory of power – For yesterday is but dream, And tomorrow is only a vision, But today well lived, Makes yesterday a dream of happiness And every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well therefore to this day. Sanskrit Proverb […]
READ MOREWhen you begin to plan your strategy to rightsize it is very important to take time to find out what resources exist in your community. This will help you determine your options for dealing with your things. • Resources for those many books you have collected over the years Look for a used book store to pass along your books. If you have a large collection of books that you are willing to let go of, there is a good chance that the bookseller will come by and look through […]
READ MORESTORAGE -TO STORE OR NOT TO STORE… One of our senior move managers recently put 80 boxes into storage for a client preparing to move to a smaller space. 80! Another client once asked me to go to a storage unit she had to clean out. She had not been to the unit for seven years and couldn’t even remember what was in it. She had paid a monthly fee for “stuff” she thought she would deal with at a later date. The money she had spent through those years […]
READ MOREThanks Marjorie for sharing your family experience in moving your Mum. I have helped many families move through necessary transitions as the time is reached when it is no longer possible for a senior to continue living in their own home. For my own family, this turning point was reached for my dear ninety year old mum this year. She gratefully has four daughters who are able to work closely together and we have supported mum in remaining in the home she has lived in for fifty-six years. Her increasing […]
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Nov, 2012
There are Benefits to simplicity and lightening up! It is a choice to experience these personal benefits: 1. Balanced Home – Choosing to eliminate some of the things in your home will bring you to a sense of clarity in your space. When busy-ness comes along in other ways — family challenges, health issues, or other things that need your attention, you will feel a sense of peace that the things in your home are not adding to the clutter of life. 2. Appreciation – By going through your home […]
READ MORESpecial Thanks to our Guest Marjorie Horne – Seniors Consulting www.caresmart.ca on tips for starting conversation about moving Various reasons present themselves for encouraging a parent to think about moving out of their home. Safety concerns probably rank highest, as well as the development of early memory loss. Elders living alone can often experience isolation and moving to where there are other people their own age to relate to can have positive benefits. Loneliness can have strong adverse effects on health and precipitate depression in some older adults. Here […]
READ MOREQuick Moving Tips before the Movers Arrive Be sure to have personal valuables and documents ready for moving with you and placed in luggage to take with you or to place in the trunk of your vehicle. These items include: money, stocks, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies, jewelry, coins, and stamp collections. Remove all bedding from beds packing them in clear plastic bags or a well labelled box for moving to your new bedroom. Finish up small jobs that are left and gather toiletries and the last few dishes […]
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Oct, 2012
Movers arrive – walk thru the rooms with them showing what is to go (tag with green post its -the items going, if some furniture is being left behind) Stay clear of the actual moving and give the movers the space they need. Leave when the movers leave if you are just going across town to your new space so you are present when the movers unload. This gives you the opportunity to tell them where to place the furniture according to the floor plan you created. Have the […]
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Oct, 2012
“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
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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