Over the past few years, professional organizers, home stagers and move managers have come to use the term “rightsizing” in place of the word “downsizing.” Typically they are referring to someone who is moving to a smaller home from a larger one. Yet, as only the experts at Caring Transitions® understand, rightsizing is much more than a euphemism for downsizing. …
“Loss Aversion”: Why We Collect Clutter
Many seniors are troubled by the clutter in their lives. They try to declutter. They try to downsize. But they feel like they never make any headway in the process. Here’s why: they are being stopped up by “loss aversion”. In his article, “5 Common Mental Errors That Sway You From Making Good Decisions”,productivity expert James Clear outlines how “loss …
Age Friendly Housing
The Aging in place market is characterized by the needs and wants that develop from how people age. While no one can escape the effects of aging, everyone ages differently based on their genetic make-up, lifestyle, and environment. Aging in place is the ability to live in your home or community of choice as long as you can with the …
Senior Housing Options
Many adults find the responsibility of owning a home difficult to manage as they get older. They want to remain living in their community, but in an environment that can support their individual needs and abilities. Looking for housing options for you, an aging parent, relative, or friend? Do some research first to determine what kind of assistance or living …
Moving boxes can make my relocation easier?
At first, it’s an interesting idea that a moving box can give you a more enjoyable and stress-free move. However, once you take a closer look at the problems of moving with cardboard boxes, it’s quite clear. Cardboard boxes must be purchased from a store, built with packing tape, and sealed with packing tape. On top of that, cardboard gets …
Should I Move Into A Retirement Home?
Today, there are many ways of living after the retirement, moving to countryside, living in foreign country, staying at hometown….As one of them people can choose a retirement home, and living in a retirement home is becoming major style now. However, people might think about should I move into a retirement home? And also, why? Because, living in there provides …