Marie was called in by the family and legal guardian for Ms. Sholz*, who had severe COPD and dementia and could no longer live at home alone. Ms. Sholz was convinced to leave, thinking she was moving to a special hotel while her home was being repaired after a burst pipe. The family lived and worked out of state and could not be hands-on with the move. They entrusted Marie to complete the project and to purchase whatever was needed to furnish her new assisted living apartment. Marie visited the home and then outfitted the new apartment with quality furniture and accessories, linens, an adjustable bed, and décor in keeping with the elegant style in which Ms. Sholz was accustomed. Marie created a customized floor plan that emulated Ms. Sholz’s home so that it would feel familiar and comfortable when she moved in. The apartment was set up with both the new furnishings and Ms. Sholz’s clothing and important treasures.
The TLS team attended to the smallest details, setting up the phones and cable TV, making up the bed with freshly laundered sheets and bedding, and even attaching felt pads to the bottoms of furniture legs. As promised, the new apartment was as well-appointed as a suite at a luxury hotel.
Over the next two years, Marie and her team were called upon to move Ms. Sholz three more times as she required more medical care. The family was relieved that the many aspects of downsizing were handled seamlessly. Rather than feeling guilty about not being able to do this themselves, they were able to enjoy the precious time they had left with their loved one.
*not her real name
When the Unusual Becomes Routine – Being in business since 2002 has presented Marie LeBlanc and Transitions Liquidation Services with situations and challenges that don’t necessarily fall into a neat category. We are often called upon to help quickly and to problem-solve on-the-fly, having been presented with situations we hadn’t encountered in the past. One such situation concerned Ms. Scholz*.