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Cleaning Out the Homestead

Carol Bradley Bursack
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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist

For over twenty years author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley...

Carol Bradley Bursack

Tuesday, September 02, 2008
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  The first time I had to dig through the belongings of a loved one was when my uncle had to move into a nursing home. He and my aunt had sold their long-time home a number of years before, and moved out to their birth-state to be us, their only family. After my aunt died, my uncle continued on...
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    Sue
    Tuesday, September 02, 2008 at 04:37 PM

    Carol this is great advice.  Luckily in my case, my parents were willing to downsize about 10 years ago - when they were young and ready to simplify.  I got lots of their old things then.  But they still have many more posessions that some day will have to be weeded out.

     

    I hope my brother and I can work on this together when the time comes, but it is good to hear that the professional can help with the physical and the emotional.

     

    All the best, sue

     

    For more of about Carol and see all of her post's check out her profile here.  Reader's migh talos like to see our new Brain Fitness material. 

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