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Posted by Dennis Begg on December 13, 2016 at 4:45 PM
With our
families stretched out across the United States, it’s all too common to find
yourself watching a struggling loved one from a distance. Whether it be
foreclosures, downsizing, liquidation, or even the death of someone dear, you
may not always know how to help someone through stressful times when you’re so
far away.
This is why we are here; to help people with the burden of
emptying out homes in sometimes less than a week or organ...
Posted by Dennis Begg on November 10, 2016 at 4:03 PM
Sometimes
you’re changing jobs, sometimes you’re moving to a smaller place, sometimes you
find yourself either adding on a child or having one move out. Whatever the
reason, you may realize that you’ve ended up with too much stuff. And the idea
of going through it all to decide what should stay and what should go can be
daunting. But to make an easier job of it, just take it one step at a time with
the tips below:
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Clothes
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Posted by Dennis Begg on November 6, 2016 at 9:54 AM
The file below contains and interview with WSOS Radio - St. Augustine where Michelle Begg shares how Caring Transitions can assist Families who are downsizing or moving into a Senior Living Community in order to lower stress and remove the overwhelming emotions that are often associated with a major transition. "Our Clients often find themselves feeling overwhelmed with all that needs to be done so they delay moving into a Community that of...
Posted by Dennis Begg on September 12, 2016 at 11:23 AM
Moving or Downsizing is a very stressful time for anyone and
can be even more traumatic for Seniors and their family members when facing a
major transition. That’s why Caring
Transitions is focused on creating “Tears of Joy” when the Client and
their Family walk into the new home. The
sense of relief at the reveal is overwhelming and the most common response we
see from our Clients and their Families are tears of relief.
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Posted by Dennis Begg on August 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM
One of the challenges consumers face when moving to a smaller space is trying to figure what to do with their downsized possessions. Today, there are more options than ever, including charitable donation, live auction, online auction, tag sales, traditional garage sale and Estate Sale. For people who have a fair amount of valuable inventory but not a lot of time, an Estate Sale can be a very positive experience. Estate Sales are managed by pr...
Posted by Dennis Begg on July 24, 2016 at 5:36 PM
Often times family members hesitate to talk with their aging parents about common topics of concern such as changes to health, transportation, home care, legal and financial issues as well as retirement housing. Geriatric professionals suggest it is much better to have these parent conversations sooner rather than later. It is often too late to make informed decisions or be sensitive to everyone’s point of view once...
Posted by Dennis Begg on July 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM
As the nations’ largest combined network of estate sales and
online auctions, Caring Transitions sells just about every type of product you
could imagine. Our CT Online Auction
site specializes in consumer online auctions that have easy-to-access local
pick-up locations for winning bidders. Local winners also often have the
opportunity to find great deals on unadvertised items at the local pick-up
sites. In addition, we can ship items natio...
Posted by Dennis Begg on July 5, 2016 at 2:33 PM
At Caring Transitions®, we support people who are in the
midst of personal transitions. By “transitions” we usually mean the kind of
life hanging situations that have an effect on your current residence. Whether someone is moving or downsizing due
to job change, marriage, divorce, illness or retirement, we are among the first
resources to contact for help and advice.
Our services were developed specifically for people navigating
lif...
Posted by Dennis Begg on June 20, 2016 at 3:00 PM
As we move toward peak moving season, the nation’s move
management experts at Caring Transitions, provide these tips and advice to help
reduce moving day stress.
Don’t move without a plan
At Caring Transitions, we see a lot
of clients who know they will be moving soon, but don’t take time to plan
properly for all that needs to happen. Tasks seem to be put off for “later” and
this often creates a chaotic and stressful environment on...
Posted by Dennis Begg on May 24, 2016 at 2:25 PM
When it comes to choosing housing or buying and selling real estate, the needs of older adults and their families can be quite complex. Selling situations may be complicated by issues such as family dynamics, deteriorating health, personal loss and financial constraints. To provide consumers with dedicated support options, two of the nation’s most professional resources work in partnership.Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)The National Associat...