KS has made the choice to move to an Assisted Living facility. This was not easy for her because she has trouble making decisions, hates/fears change and worries about the cost. In many cases cost will be a significant issue but in the case of KS, she has sufficient funds to make the move.
Now we begin the process of down sizing her belongings. The house she is moving from is a 4 bedroom home with a living room, dining room, family room and kitchen with 2 1/2 baths. The house is also a hoarder's nightmare. KS will be going through the things in the home to choose what she is taking. Because of cleanliness issues, she will only be taking her books and a few other personal objects. This will work for her, if your family is in a similar situation it may not be an easy sell.
Working with someone to move into a small space will require thought and tact. If you have helped them to make the decision to move, try to choose the space first. This will give you the opportunity to measure space available and present concrete limits to what can be moved into the apartment or room. You may even suggest new furniture to fit the new space if there are sufficient resources to accomplish that. Remember that second hand furniture can be a choice if you are careful about checking its condition.
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