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Downsizing to simplify: tips to get rid of “stuff”

Posted on August 2, 2017August 3, 2017 by Clarissa Brandt

Downsizing to simplify your life, and getting rid of "stuff" is one of the most difficult parts of moving onto your next chapter. It can be hard when things have meaning and memories associated with them. When you're up against your memories, remember: You're downsizing to simplify your life, not erasing your past. Senior management and downsizing experts Care to Move have provided the following tips (and more here) to encourage you think about “What to Keep and What to Let Go”. Your gui...
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Want to Rightsize but don’t where to?

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Clarissa Brandt

Are you a retiree who wants to downsize but don't know what's the best option? First of all, it’s important to look at what your own personal preferences are with rightsizing and how you want to live. What type of accommodation are you best suited to? Would you want to move in with family… (good for some, but not for all) Or would you be better off at a lifestyle estate – sometimes referred to as an over 55s community. Many Australians over 55 are satisfied with living in their family home...
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Case Study – Creating a home for a client with a disability

Posted on May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 by Clarissa Brandt

As a senior professional and an accomplished, prolific artist Tom appreciates both beauty and well organised living spaces. Which meant the environment he was living in was doubly intolerable. Care to Move was contacted by the Aged and Disability Australia (ADA Australia) Advocate to help Tom. He had recently returned home after two years in hospital. During his hospitalisation Tom’s house had been packed up and a number of renovations undertaken, including the installation of a lift, to a...
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