Are You in Need of Downsizing?

Because you are Remodeling?
Moving? Relocating? Settling an
Estate? Redecorating?

Caring Transitions St Louis can help!

If you are downsizing to a new home, a
senior’s residence, or an assisted living residence.

If you are representing a loved one or client who
is downsizing.

If you are the executor of an estate

Caring Transitions St Louis offers a total customized downsizing solution that will make your move to a simpler senior lifestyle less stressful. Our downsizing professionals and preferred partners assure you of reliable, efficient, and affordable services that are delivered in an orderly and timely manner. The move to converting your possessions to cash and tax credits though our estate downsizing and estate sales strategies will prove to be a smart senior move.

Downsizing with or without relocating from your home represents an important new direction your life can take in order to best prepare for the future. However, without a plan and knowledgeable advice downsizing the possessions you have accumulated over the years will be a physically exhausting chore and an emotionally draining experience.

How do Seniors sort through and let go of possessions collected over a lifetime? It isn’t easy, but Caring Transitions St Louis will develop a downsizing plan for you, help organize your possessions, start the sorting process and let you enjoy the journey to a less stressful lifestyle and clutter free future.

Here are a few suggestions from the Caring Transitions Saint Louis downsizing project managers on how to help Seniors get started, what to do with all you have, and other downsizing tips for keeping things smooth and peaceful.

Get Organized and create a Downsizing Plan: Thoughtful advance planning will give you sufficient time to make good choices about your possessions you wish to give to family members, liquidate, donate to a charity or dump.

• Start with personal papers and photographs
• Record history of your home by using video or digital photos
• Write down family history
• Start with the rooms you use the least
• Start with large items
• Have a sorting system for antiques, collectibles, heirlooms, other
• Work in scheduled blocks of time
• Start early and don’t rush yourself
• Enjoy your journey through time

The Work--What to Do With All This Stuff?

Caring Transitions St Louis downsizing and estate sale managers provide all inclusive estate sale, marketing and internet sales support for the items you want to liquidate or donate. Our estate sale planners will come into the home, price the items you want sold, advertise the sale, conduct the sale and hand you a check at the end. We will dispose of unsaleable items.

Dividing Things Peacefully In order to avoid disagreements among adult children and other family members, create a clear system for identifying who gets what.

• Agree on a sorting system
• Be sure everyone gets something special
• Encourage negotiation

Senior Downsizing Rewards: Taking stock of all that you have collected over your lifetime and dispersing of some of your items can give you a good feeling of being in control. Most importantly, enjoy reminiscing while you read, touch and feel items you haven’t seen in years. You will capture the rich history of your life story.

During the process of senior downsizing or senior moving you may be surprised at how attached you have become to your possessions and how difficult it might seem to part with them. It is important to remember, however, that it is the relationships in our lives that give us the most pleasure. A life filled with possessions is no competition to a life filled with family, friends, and meaningful connections. Caring Transitions St Louis is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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