If you, or someone you know, is having to downsize after many years in a beloved home you might take a look at this company: Total Transitions
As I work with older clients or their families we run into all the same questions that this company addresses; managing the move, sorting through possessions, determining what stays and what goes. My mom did this earlier starting a while back with my grandmother as she adjusted from home to home after my grandfather passed away at a young-ish age (not yet 60). First there was the move from the family home to relocate grandma nearby to family (even though this was only a 20 mile move), then to a small apartment connected to an assisted living environment, then to skilled nursing as her health declined, and now to a nursing home where she is now in hospice. Each of these moves required careful and thoughtful sorting and moving of her personal items. Some of the most cherished, of course, were the photos of family.
Even if you don’t need this company’s services today, it’s good to know about it should the need arise. Watching how my mom has had to go through these family changes definitely shaped my view and interest in working with people in this demographic, which led to my getting the SRES designation as soon as it was first offered in Washington (link goes to Seattle Times article where I was interviewed about this specific designation). I was in the first class of 60, or so, agents that jumped into this area of expertise and I’ve been developing a strong clientele for several years now. We’ll continue putting out more information on topics that impact the 50+ crowd as time goes by and I highly recommend reading up on the topics that Tim Burkart will be providing monthly regarding estate planning.
