Mom seems to be excited and open to the idea of moving the house I bought. She has lived in Los Angeles her whole life. In her 80s she is still independent, living alone, going out at night alone, fearlessly taking the bus while bystanders look at her like she's crazy.
There's no stopping her. And why try? We all want to be independent. She is still working too. People also think that is crazy. Especially others her age. Then again there are those who get it, the overly educated, over achievers who want to drop dead with their heads on a pile of papers on their desks. (They are not from the paperless generation.)
While it is Christmas it is the first big day to realistically discuss relocation. I hope to rent a truck and move a bunch of her furniture -- of which she has many duplicates as many of my friends parents do, due to inheritances.
I'm armed with articles reminding me that resistance to giving or selling things usually is due to fear. She needs to be in control.
With all of these challenges, people point to downsizing consultants who make $65 or so an hour. Given it would take an hour to go through less than one box of things, that simply is not feasible. Perhaps I should offer my mom $65 an hour with an incentive to double it with every yard of stuff she disposes of. Hmmm.
Advice?
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