Tips on How to Reduce Clutter in Your Home

Tips on How to Declutter Your Home

3 Tips for Finding your Windex in the Clutter

by Lorraine Brock

Years ago when my husband and I were first married, we had a glass-topped kitchenette table. I remember one day my brother-in-law had just finished eating a meal at our table, and just as he was taking his last bite, I scooped up his plate and brought out the Windex to clean the table. At that time I knew exactly where I kept the bottle and how important it was to me to keep the table free of spots and smudges.

Downsizing your Senior Parents

Downsizing Your Senior Parents

Helping Your Elderly Parents Downsize

by Lorraine Brock

As families grow and change, children who have been taken care of will one day be faced with the daunting task of downsizing their parents’ lives. It may be that they have already experienced this phase by helping with the move of grandparents into their home or a senior community. Without any advance preparation or planning, it can be a shock to a child to have to take on the role of a parent to a senior in transition. Life must continue, but with the added responsibility of downsizing the physical, financial, and emotional lives of people you know and love. The time to work on the transition is now.