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Possession Paralysis Revisited

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I found this article from the New York Times(August 22,2012) very informative. Can you you relate to what is being said? Do you have Possession Paralysis?? Possession paralysis, it turns out, is real. When last I checked in with University of Kansas gerontologist David J. Ekerdt about this two years ago, he and his team were investigating whether the sheer volume of possessions that older people have acquired over many decades can become an obstacle to late-life downsizing. Everyone assumes it’s true, and Dr. Ekerdt could see why it would […]

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Jan, 2013

Closets – The 80/20 Rule

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CLOSETS!! The 80/20 rules nearly always applies to closets (whether they are linen closets or clothes closets) – 80% of the time you only use 20% of the stuff in them. Linen closets can become quite jammed over the years because we never seem to want to get rid of towels or sheets, “just in case” we need them someday. Most people only use a couple of towels and washcloths and two sets of sheets. I suggest you identify only the towels and bedding you will take to your new […]

Things, Things, Things

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Downsize Your Things NOW It is understandable that you, the senior, feels protective about the things in your home. After all, they are comfortable to you. You’ve created your own museum of special things that tell your life stories. It is a rare person that likes to think about his or her own mortality, but it is an eventuality for all of us, no matter what our age. The things we leave behind in our living space will need to be dealt with when we pass away, if we haven’t […]

Tips on Finding Community Resources

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When 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 […]

To Storage It Will Go or Not!!

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STORAGE -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 […]

Moving Mum from Her Home of 55 Years!

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Thanks 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

5 Benefits of a Lighter Load

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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 […]

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR SENIOR ABOUT MOVING

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Special 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 […]

4 Moving Day Tips to Use Before the Movers Arrive

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Quick 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

6 Helpful Hints When Working with Movers

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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 […]