When I tell people that I help people downsize their homes, I often get a quizzical look. Senior Move Manager?  What's that? This letter, which I recently received from a client, will give you an answer to that question. You'll get a good idea...

After a lifetime of choosing, purchasing and living with things you love, it's natural to want to pass them down to the next generation. There's just one problem: The next generation really doesn't want them. And it's not just your kids who...

Downsizing -- letting go of furniture, books and memorabilia that you've spent a lifetime collecting is rarely easy. Clearing out things that belonged to a family member who has passed -- a spouse, parent, or loved one -- can be especially hard to...

Clearing out a closet, going through some drawers, or letting go of a few things you don’t use anymore seems like it should be a pretty straightforward process. You just open the drawer, see what’s in there, and toss anything you don’t use....

Deciding who gets what from the family estate is a conversation few people ever want to have. Many parents simply choose to ignore the whole question, and leave it to their children to figure out how to settle things after they’re gone. (Bad...

Before Europeans arrived and literally outlawed the practice, the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest celebrated major life events with a Potlach ceremony -- where they would give away their goods. The settlers were shocked, but the...

This article, by Jeff Yeager first appeared on the AARP website May 12, 2015 1. Costume Jewelry Whether they're in the market for some inexpensive bling or they think they've literally discovered a diamond in the rough, yard sale shoppers love to...

Several things cause arguments, tension and stress when downsizing. Deciding what to do with family photos is near the top of the list. For some it’s sacrilege to toss out any part of their family’s pictorial history. For others boxes full of...