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We know you hate thinking about death. But as your parents grow older and you have to deal with their deaths, you’ll grow an appreciation for having all your important information together and available for your loved ones. Planning for your end of life (or your parents if they need assistance) and making sure that […]
In Part 1 of this topic, I discussed what Death Cleaning is: a technique originating in Sweden (“Dostadning”), death cleaning is a way to decrease your possessions over time so that your next of kin has much less to deal with (e.g. “get rid of”) after you pass away. I talked about my own process […]
Death cleaning, you say? A technique originating in Sweden (“Dostadning”), death cleaning is a way to decrease your possessions over time so that your next of kin has much less to deal with (e.g. “get rid of”) after you pass away. According to an article in the New York Post, “In Sweden, people start the […]
In addition to organizing your space, there are a few things we recommend you have in place, such as a Will, Healthcare Proxy, and a fire & waterproof place to store important documents in case you need to access them quickly or bring them with you in the event of a disaster. Another important recommendation […]
Freshly back from my professional organizers conference, I couldn’t wait to share with you some lessons learned, especially the importance of creating a Digital Estate Plan. What is a Digital Estate Plan? A Digital Estate Plan is a paper or electronic document(s) that centralizes in one place all of your digital information including: […]
I recently attended a seminar presented by Diane Judd, a Certified Professional Organizer in the San Francisco area who specializes in working with individuals and families to prepare for end-of-life matters. It was a great refresher for me and she had some wonderful resources to share. I often get asked for help identifying what “critical […]