Today I’m talking about inherited clutter. Inherited clutter is when you become the recipient of someone else's belongings for any other reason than by choice. Many people avoid having a conversation with their parents about finances, future living situations, and healthcare.

Talking about aging doesn't make it less likely to happen. Instead, it's a way to connect with and better understand the older generation's wishes and desires. Your parents may push it off or say they don't want to be a burden, but it's your job to help them understand that unfinished plans or decisions are a burden.

Listen in as I briefly touch upon the impact of inherited clutter and emphasize how you can proactively engage in conversations so that there's a plan for your loved one's items and care. Here are a few open-ended questions to start with:

• Where would they like to live?
• How might their home need to be modified to ensure they can age-in-place successfully?
• How comfortable are they with continuing to handle the home’s upkeep?

The impact of not knowing what someone wants is immense. However, it's preventable. By embracing an organized life, you can use the three cornerstones: emotional resilience, powerful decisions, and deep self-trust to navigate everyone through sensitive conversations. Remember, you're more organized than you think, so decide to use it to your advantage to get the conversation started.


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