Posts Tagged ‘downsizing tips’
Downsizing But Can’t Let Go of Your Stuff? Why We Resist
We’ve all been there. Faced with either the necessity or practicality of letting go of items we’ve acquired during our lives can bring a person to the point of panic. Many people think it’s only our older population that resists letting go of items, particularly when it’s done in tandem with a major life change,…
Read More6 Reasons Why a Downsizing Senior Struggles with Decisions
Whether you’re a seasoned downsizing pro, Realtor, home organizer, just started in the senior service field, or even an adult child helping a parent during a downsizing move, chances are one of the first challenges you’ll have to overcome is working with a client or family member who struggles with making decisions. Downsizing, in general,…
Read MoreDownsizing: How to Help a Senior Parent Who Refuses to Listen
Downsizing can be a frustrating experience all on its own. But, if you’re an adult child trying to help a senior parent downsize, there’s usually one more frustration to face. You can’t figure out how to help a senior parent who refuses to listen to the commonsense solutions you’re offering. I’ve seen this time…
Read More4 Ways to Heal Family Stress With a Parent While Downsizing
Downsizing Stress. Whether you’re a downsizing professional helping seniors downsize or a family member helping their parent(s) move, it’s not uncommon for this stress to turn emotional for a parent and their adult children. So, it’s extremely important to get clear about what’s behind this issue, so you can actively seek ways to heal it.…
Read MoreGot a Downsizing Question? Try the Hotline!
Ever wish you had a Fairy Godmother on speed dial? When you’re downsizing, you need something even better…a Senior Downsizing Hotline! Let’s face it! One of the biggest reasons that seniors procrastinate on a decision to downsize is because it’s overwhelming and sometimes help isn’t easy to find. It seems like a mountain of details,…
Read More5 Stress-Saving Tips on What to Look For During a Retirement Community Home Tour
A retirement community home tour can be daunting for many and fun for some. Whether you’re a senior downsizing specialist, a home organizer, or a Realtor, you have a real opportunity to share important guidance with your senior clients, or their families, that can better prepare them, and reduce stress while saving energy in the…
Read MoreIs Relocation Stress Syndrome Real?
Relocation Stress Syndrome (RSS), also known as “transfer trauma”, is a medical or nursing condition that describes older adults who are experiencing a severe emotional response to some type of stressful transition. It’s frequently seen in situations like a downsizing move. But, it can show up in other types of transition where there’s an abrupt…
Read MoreWhy Your Kids Don’t Want Your Stuff
After over a decade of providing downsizing and transition coaching services to seniors and their families, I’ve noticed one of the biggest challenges that tends to frustrate them the most is what to do with the things they can’t take with them to their new home. Most automatically assume that their adult children will want…
Read More7 Signs It May Be Time for You to Downsize
Over the last 11+ years as a Senior Downsizing Specialist and Transitions Life Coach, I’ve helped thousands of senior clients, and their families, successfully navigate the challenges of downsizing to a smaller home or retirement community. As I’ve mentioned in a previous blog, a downsizing move is unlike any other move a person might have…
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