Estate Management

1. Covid-19 Coronavirus Stimulus Payment

   A quick primer on your coronavirus stimulus payment: The IRS has a web page dedicated to coronavirus info related to taxes. And there is also a US government coronavirus page. If you check the pages, make sure to update … Continue

2. You died during a time of pandemic. Now what? Death in a pandemic

   Death in a pandemic. What happens if you die during a time of coronavirus, or even from Covid-19? I got a call recently from a very active Successful Aging Expo attendee who was curious about what might … Continue

3. Clutter Control: How Can I Get Rid of Stuff?

   Last month, I did a talk on Clutter Control at the Otisfield Widow’s Group. We talked about how to prepare for downsizing, how to evaluate objects, and the proper New England mind-set to get rid of stuff. … Continue

4. Five Things to Consider When You Need a Home Cleaned Out #2

   Quite often, a home will need to be emptied in order to put it on the market for sale.  This typically happens when a senior has either passed away or moved into a retirement community or other … Continue

5. Four Ideas to Reduce the Stress of a Senior Transition #5

   Moving is stressful!  The majority of lists ranking life’s biggest stressors, place moving in the top five – right up there with the death of a loved one and going through a divorce.  Additionally, quite often, the next … Continue

6. Four Tips on Selling Items You No Longer Need #4

   I have noticed more and more articles recently regarding how adult children of seniors do not want to be gifted or inherit their parents’ possessions.  Most recently, the New York Times published this article: Aging Parents with Lots … Continue

7. Downsizing – Six Reasons Why You’ll Be Happy You Did #3

   One of our primarily services at Integrated Move Management is to help seniors downsize from their life-long home in order to move to a smaller retirement living situation.  This involves determining what possessions should be brought to … Continue