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Senior Downsizing Tips

By Sandra Roussy October 30, 2020

Do you or a loved one need to downsize? There are several reasons why there comes a time in our lives where we need to let go of some of our possessions. Are you moving to an assisted living facility? Are you switching from a 4 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom apartment? Has your […]

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8 Suitcases to My Name: My Extreme Downsizing Experience and What it Taught Me

By Margaret Manning May 29, 2020

I never expected to cry over a lost suitcase, but, this is exactly what I did when the airline told me that one of my 8 suitcases had gone missing. Now, this may sound like…

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Downsizing After 60: Are You Surrounded by Too Much Stuff and Need to Let it Go?

By Rebecca Olkowski May 17, 2020

Is your home filled with mementos and paperwork, or your closets stuffed with clothes? Are you or a person you live with a hoarder? Read More

What to Do with Your Collectibles When Downsizing

By Rita Call March 24, 2020

I have written several articles and given presentations on the importance of getting your affairs in order for your loved ones prior to your death. In fact, I created a flash drive called My Affairs in Order that allows you to record financial and personal information for your family. Read More

Downsizing Is WAY Overrated… Why Rightsizing Is a Better Way to Go

By Sixty and Me March 02, 2020

As the years go by, some of us may feel that a two- or three-bedroom home is too big or too expensive to maintain. However, there are many aspects to downsizing that we may not be able to see on our own…

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How Downsizing Early Could Help You Save $200K Extra for Retirement

By Margaret Manning February 28, 2020

It’s not surprising that downsizing has become a big trend in the United States and other Western countries. After all, we are simply drowning in stuff! How much stuff? Well, according to the LA Times, the average U.S. household contains 300,000 items…

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Down with Downsizing: The Art of Rightsizing Before and During Retirement

By Sixty and Me February 10, 2020

Few trends have captured the imagination of soon-to-be retirees with as much force as downsizing. In fact, if you read most retirement blogs or books, downsizing feels like it is almost a prerequisite to moving into the next phase of your life. The truth, as I have found by managing a community of 500,000 recent retirees, is more complicated.  Read More

Dreaming of Downsizing? Don’t Let Your Fear of Change Stop You!

By Sixty and Me October 28, 2019

Start your day with a gentle yoga practice! Thousands of women used these gentle yoga videos to find their balance, get flexible and become more centered.

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What’s Good About Downsizing Your Home After 60? It Could Be Getting to Enough

By Sara Hart October 19, 2019

As my regular readers know, last year I went through a major downsizing of my large home and moved into a very small apartment. It was hard. At times, very hard. I even wrote a book…

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This is the Hardest Thing About Downsizing (But, I Have a Solution!)

By Sixty and Me September 16, 2019

Don’t miss your last chance to join our first ever group cruise! We already have 53 women from our community going. Let’s build some friendships!

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