The Hidden Crisis Behind Closed Doors
Why More Australian Seniors Are Falling Through the Cracks – because most people think hoarding is about mess It’s not. Behind many closed doors across Australia right now are older people living in homes that have slowly become unmanageable — and increasingly unsafe. Families are overwhelmed. Services are stretched. And too often, the people who […]
Why Is This Move Different?
Many people reach a later-life move thinking the same thing: “We’ve always moved ourselves — why would this one be any different?” For much of adulthood, moving has been a practical exercise. Boxes, trailers, favours from friends, and a clear sense of momentum. But moves that happen later in life are increasingly recognised — across […]
Why Many Australian Seniors Are Staying Put
And What It Means for Your Next Move Across Australia, a growing story is emerging that’s highly relevant to families, financial planners, and anyone supporting older adults through relocation: most seniors are choosing not to downsize even when it might benefit their health, finances, and family peace of mind. The New Reality for Older Australians […]
Honouring Geoff
A Quiet Life, A Gentle Soul, and the Importance of Planning Yesterday marked what would have been Arthur “Geoff” M’s 85th birthday. As I sat with Curae Lawyers signing the affidavit to apply for probate, I couldn’t help but reflect on the journey we walked with him—a journey that began by chance but ended with […]
Abuse Your Elders!
Have you been taught elder abuse? How to dis-honour them – silence them? I have found since being a Senior & Speciality Move Manager, we are edumacating the next generations in elder abuse. You see as we throw our elders out like junk into nursing “homes”, steal under the disguise of Enduring Power of Attorney’s […]
When Retro Isn’t Retro Enough!
Have you seen the adverts for ‘modern’ furniture – styled on items from yesteryear? As a Senior Move Manager, we see a lot of actual retro furniture of original design and solidly built in the 50’s, 60’s or 70’s. Furniture which has had history, survived numerous moves, 30-40 years wear and tear, and absorbed love […]
Very Very Good Job!
Just a few words – still means the world to us! Downsizing to a new lifestyle can be a stressful and emotional journey for our elderly clients. So as Senior Move Managers, we don’t push to ask for a video testimonial; because more often than not the response is “I hate having my photo taken, […]
Lost Memories
As part of our Lifestyle Change Solution, we give interactive talks for elders on decluttering and downsizing. I was down in lovely sunny Mandurah recently having morning tea with two groups of elders at the Stockland Lifestyle Villages of Murray River and Halls Head. Even though these elders had already downsized, many have lived within […]
Put your house in order
When going through a divorce, different parts of life can begin to slide. Whether it’s physical appearance, finances, home – the stress of ‘living’ whilst handling the destruction of ‘normal’ life can mean that the ‘living’ part becomes just too much. You don’t really see it or feel it – but sooner or later something […]
The art of serious leisure – life after work
Work – love it or hate it, we go to work to make a difference in some way and to earn the money to pay for the things we want. We may or may not move up the corporate ladder. We may or may not keep the same job over the course of our working […]