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by Donald Hoffman<br />
Downsizing is daunting and inevitable,<br />
especially if you have had<br />
a life-altering experience. It may<br />
have taken one of many forms:<br />
Loss of Convenient spouse or serious Location illness<br />
are among the most traumatic<br />
reasons for downsizing. However,<br />
there are several other reasons to<br />
downsize, such as:<br />
1. Your neighborhood has<br />
changed and you no longer<br />
feel safe in your home.<br />
2. You no longer are able to keep<br />
up Patient your home Satisfaction as you once<br />
did.<br />
3. You want a different retirement<br />
lifestyle.<br />
4. You want to move closer to<br />
Kimberly your children F. Wilkins DMD, PLLC<br />
and grandchildren.<br />
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Many older people are able to<br />
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“age in place.” Lexington, Staying KY 40509 in one’s<br />
home can be a valid and important<br />
decision. If you do decide<br />
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a lifestyle you would enjoy,<br />
Mon - Thurs, 8:00-5:30, Fri 9:30-2:00, Sat. by<br />
a neighborhood you want to live in<br />
and the type of housing you desire<br />
(single story, senior apartment,<br />
independent living, continuing<br />
care retirement community or assisted<br />
living or senior community)<br />
should you proceed.<br />
There are several ways to downsize.<br />
Three simple ways are:<br />
• Donate your items to a worthy<br />
charity.<br />
• Send your items to auction.<br />
• Give items over time to family<br />
and friends.<br />
All these techniques have both<br />
pros and cons. For example, giving<br />
items away or donating to a worthy<br />
charity makes you feel good. You<br />
are helping family, friends and<br />
others within the community, a<br />
definite plus. But if you donate or<br />
give your belongings away, you<br />
will not receive cash for them.<br />
Your furniture and household<br />
items have value and that investment<br />
can be turned into cash.<br />
Selling your items at auction is<br />
a quick way to rid yourself of extra<br />
personal property. While it is fast<br />
(a pro), there are no guarantees<br />
the items will sell for what you<br />
expect them to (a con). There are<br />
never any guarantees when you<br />
sell at auction. Items bring what<br />
they will bring on any given day.<br />
Auction contracts, terms, conditions<br />
or commissions vary, as will<br />
the cost of moving items to the<br />
showroom. If you do choose this<br />
route, make sure the auctioneer is<br />
properly licensed. Attend an auction<br />
before you hire an auctioneer<br />
or sign a contract.<br />
Many people decide to hold<br />
their own estate or garage sale or<br />
hire a company to do it for them.<br />
Both of these techniques are fine<br />
to pursue, but do so with reservations.<br />
Carefully check out the<br />
company you are hiring. Will they<br />
sell your items on the Internet,<br />
at the house or on consignment?<br />
Check out their references, their<br />
reputation and their knowledge of<br />
the items to be sold. Be sure you<br />
show the consignment shop owner<br />
your items first and check both<br />
terms and commission.<br />
If you decide to hold your own<br />
garage sale, follow these guidelines:<br />
• Never do a sale alone. Ask<br />
friends to help watch customers<br />
and to serve as cashiers. Be<br />
sure they circulate and are visible<br />
to discourage shoplifting.<br />
• Hold the sale outside or in a<br />
garage. Never let anyone in<br />
your house and keep the doors<br />
DOWNSIZE Continued on Page 31
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