Like many seniors, you may think there’s no difference between decluttering and downsizing. On Thursday, April 13 almost 100 Georgetown seniors joined us for a seminar that made the distinctions very clear as we discussed “Decluttering vs Downsizing.” It was our largest audience ever in the six years we have presented seminars, either in person […]
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Our Crowd-Pleasing March Seminar: “Taking the Overwhelm Out of Downsizing”
“Downsizing” has become a popular buzzword in senior circles. The thought of downsizing can draw positive and/or negative reactions – freeing and energizing you to start a new chapter of life or overwhelming you at the thought of what needs to be done to accomplish the end goal. That’s why a highly motivated audience of […]
Surviving Downsizing — With The Least Pain Possible — A Webinar Crowd-Pleaser
Nearly 70 interested seniors joined us to see and hear advice on “Surviving Downsizing — Getting Through It with The Least Pain Possible.” It was our final seminar of 2020, held on Zoom on November 19 and presented via computer, table or smart phone. Downsizing is always a popular topic. And this time our panelists […]
Decluttering Your Home, Smarter — Sign Up For Our Free Seminar, September 19
Did you know that physical clutter can mess with your mind and cause psychological clutter? That psychological clutter can create depression, anxiety, and even physical illness and disease. If your current environment is cluttered and you desire to create a more organized and personally satisfying space, Seniors Living Smarter has the perfect seminar for you! […]
Virginia Lazenby Recognized As Certified Senior Downsizing Coach By The Seniors Real Estate Institute
After completing the Seniors Real Estate Institute (SREI) Senior Downsizing Coaching Skills Training, seven of my peers from across the country and I have been named Certified Senior Downsizing Coaches, qualified to provide professional guidance to longtime homeowners contemplating or planning late-life relocations. These moves are more complex, involving both emotional and logistical challenges not […]
New Year Goals or Resolutions?
Creating Your Legacy
Organizational guru and author of Let it Go, Downsizing Your Way to a Richer, Happier Life, Peter Walsh suggests that you can” turn downsizing into a rejuvenating life change”. One way to rejuvenate your life is to create your legacy that will be forever remembered by family and friends. So, if you are thinking about […]
Tips and Tricks to Downsizing
What does ready look like and how do I know if I’m ready?
These two questions often dominate when seniors consider making the transition from home ownership to an apartment or cottage in a senior community. The decision to go or stay where you are can be one fraught with what ifs. Wondering what you life might be like in your new home and wondering what you are […]
Staying In Charge of Your Life
Staying in charge of your life as you age…yes it is possible! Senior adults sometimes find themselves in a situation where their adult children have to make important life decisions after a crisis occurs. Come to our next seminar to learn why it is so important to Stay in Charge of Your Life by developing […]