Helping You Be Prepared for the Inevitable or Unexpected in Today’s Age By Kate Hufnagel Preparing for the inevitable, or the unexpected, is not something that many people like to think about. And today’s high-tech world creates numerous, unintended challenges for loved ones. Kate Hufnagel is a Legacy and Estate Organizer in Monument, CO, with […]

Ah, the empty nest—a phase of life typically fraught with mixed emotions! While many people experience feelings of satisfaction with seeing their kids through to young adulthood, most empty nesters go through feelings of loss and change as they adjust to their new household and schedule. If you are an empty nester, you’re probably seeing

When you’re downsizing you’ll undoubtedly hear that you need to “declutter.” I think what people mean is the obvious fact that you’ll end up separating clutter from your good stuff in the process of downsizing. I agree! Downsizing is a time when you’ll need to make decisions about what to keep and what to throw

Older adults have lots of options when it comes to their living arrangements. As people maintain good health and mobility later in life, many choose to stay in their current homes or to downsize into more appropriately sized homes of their own. Those who decide to age in place in a home they own may

It’s no secret that downsizing can be overwhelming and that a lot of the anxiety is caused by the need to part with so many of our life’s possessions all at once. Most of the Downsizers we help have accumulated many, many possessions over the years, ranging from priceless (to us!) mementos to still-useful household items