Many seniors are deciding that, rather than move to a managed community, they'd rather age-in-place. The trend has become so popular that there's even a website to help people create an age-in-place plan. But continuing to live at home doesn't...

If holiday celebrating left you feeling a little overstuffed, we've got good news. The good news is that your physical weight probably didn't change. Most people believe they gain 5-10 pounds over the holidays. The actual average is less than a...

Already feeling holiday stress? Join the club. Keeping up with what to buy for everyone on your list has never been more challenging.  And figuring out what  a) someone doesn't have  b) they'll appreciate and c) you can afford can easily turn...

That's the first question everyone asks me. And here's my answer: Valuing your stuff is easy:  None of it is worth much.Don't be insulted. I know you probably invested thousands for all of your goods, and you have beautiful things. China! Silver!...

Open space concept homes -- where one room flows into the next -- seem to be favored by homeowners now. There is an ease and lightness to those spaces that reflect our more casual life styles, especially here in the Bay Area.  Whether you're...

Time and again, I  hear the same comment from my clients after they clear their stuff out and get their house ready to sell: "If my home had looked this good while I was living here, I might have stayed!" You don't have to move to benefit from...

You've made the decision to let go of the stuff you're not using. What do you do with it? Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, of course!  (And that doesn't mean just putting it in the right bin.) There are more places that will take your stuff -- and more...

Everyone’s singing my theme song these days -- Let it Go!  It’s from the Disney movie, Frozen, and that’s exactly what happens when people are buried in stuff they no longer use or need: they become frozen in time. If you – or someone you...

If it’s true that the things you own end up owning you, it’s easy to see how having less stuff can lead to a feeling of greater freedom, and more happiness. Whether you’re downsizing as a choice, or as a necessity, here are some ways of...

Top 10 Tips for an Easy Move How can you stay sane and even better—stress free—while going through a move? It’s easy if you follow Senior Move Manager Maria Quinby’s Top 10 Tips!! Get a PICTURE Envision yourself in your new home. Think...