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Is It Possible? How Can it be?
Looking back on the beginnings of Transitions Liquidation Services, it is very difficult to believe that we are in our 2oth year of business! I’ve learned a lot and our business has certainly grown over the past two decades. One thing I learned even before starting...
Relocation Stress Syndrome
Anyone who has moved from one home to another will tell you it is stressful under the best conditions. Leacey Brown, an Extension Gerontology Field Specialist at South Dakota State University, says that for seniors it can be positively traumatic! The memories of...
A Checklist for Transitioning to Senior Living
Moving to a senior living community is a major transition. The process can be overwhelming if not approached systematically. Most important is the available support for you and your loved one who is making this move to a new phase of life. Getting Started The first...
Now is the Time to Downsize!
Have you just begun to think about a move in the not-too-distant future? Or are you paralyzed by a to-do list for a pending move that just keeps growing? Procrastination is the enemy of both situations. You may be stuck because of perfectionist tendencies that command...
An Extensive Transition Involving Five Years and Ten Moves
Transitions Liquidation Services was contacted five years ago by a couple (Stan) and his wife (Diane) who knew the time had come to consolidate their homes to a more manageable single level living space but, at the time, didn’t have a specific location in mind. They...
How to Talk to Your Elderly Parents About Tough Topics
Adult children know the feeling inside when one or more tough issues should be addressed with their parents. Whether it’s giving up driving, getting in-home healthcare, or moving out of the family home that can no longer be taken care of adequately, the very thought...
Difficult Times, Trends We See, and Challenging Projects
Yes, these are unusual times … scary and difficult ... and we are noticing some trends as we continue to schedule clients who are experiencing unique challenges and need our help. Concerned About COVID – People are naturally concerned about COVID-19 and how we are...
Why Would an Estate Planner or Lawyer Need a Senior Move Manager?
Estate Planners and Lawyers often call upon Marie LeBlanc and Transitions Liquidation Services to help their clients with the myriad of details that go along with a need to sell a home to move to assisted living or to dispose of an estate after a client or a client’s...
De-Stress and De-Clutter Now While Sheltering in Place!
Now, while we may be pacing the house, wondering what we can do next while social distancing, de-cluttering is one activity many have found to be helpful. It helps to know that research shows that the more you de-clutter, the less stressed you are ... and the happier...
Learning How to Be Essential During COVID19
Essential = vital, indispensable, crucial, critical, necessary ... NEEDED! As a designated ESSENTIAL business, Transitions Liquidation Services had to create a process to help those for whom it was NECESSARY to move and to do so safely, efficiently, and without undue...