How to Approach the Subject of Downsizing & Moving with Your Aging Loved Ones
You may have started noticing that your loved ones are having challenges when it comes to the maintenance of their home or other daily living activities. They may be struggling with lawn and yard maintenance, or going up and down stairs. Perhaps they are struggling with cooking and cleaning. If you are noticing signs that […]
Help Your Aging Loved Ones Live Safely at Home
Where do you even start? When your aging parents are not ready to move but you are noticing some challenges, here are a few things you can do to help them continue to live safely in their home. Do a walkthrough with the lights off or in very low light. What are they not seeing? […]
When Your Aging Loved Ones Refuse Your Help
You want to help your parents or a loved one live safely in their home. You also know it may be time for them to downsize to a smaller home or retirement residence. How can you help when your aging parents refuse your help? 1. Acknowledge how they feel. This may be a difficult time for them, […]
3 Positive Ways to Approach the Subject of Downsizing & Moving
It’s a question that I get all the time. “How do I approach the subject of downsizing and moving with my aging loved ones?” It’s not easy when you are beginning to notice challenges they may be facing living in their home. There are things you can do to approach the subject and offer some […]
I Don’t Know Where to Start
It can be so overwhelming looking at all the clutter and “stuff” you’ve accumulated over the years. You know it’s time to clear out the space and let go but you don’t know where to start. You may be saying to yourself: “I’m overwhelmed and I do not know how or where to start.” “I’m […]
Ottawa Charities
There’s an expression, “mighty oaks from little acorns grow.” Well that expression bloomed into a mighty reality last week as we organized the delivery of donations from the July 27th Hang-Up Help Out event. We were on board from the moment we heard about this event, but we had no idea what was about to […]
When Your Children Say You Should Move
As she sat on the edge of her bed, in her 20×20 suite, I could tell that she really was anxious and wanted to leave. “I’m not happy here”, she said desperately as she looked into my eyes. “I want to go back home!” Mrs. Jones called me on a Wednesday morning. She stated that […]
Letting Go Of What Means So Much
Mr. Smith came to us following the death of his wife a few years ago. He had met another woman and he was now ready to move forward into a new home to begin the next chapter of his life. As I watched him sitting in his favourite chair staring at the hundreds of books […]