101 Things To Do With All Your Old Stuff The Greater Vancouver Regional District's money-saving guide to reusing, repairing & renting goods in the Lower Mainland.
Coast Mountain Home Inspection Unit # 58 11355 236th Street, Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1W4. 1-778-996-2644. Coast Mountain is a Vancouver owned Home Inspection business, providing high quality Home Inspections concentrating on customer care. Our service includes pre-purchase, homeowner and warranty Inspections. Discounts offered to seniors.
Downsize or Not? CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons)
Downsizing: Making Do With Less (US)
ElderPost Moving? Need to downsize? Clearing out old equipment? Similar to the popular Craigslist, this site is for the public to advertise and find free equipment and services, caregiver resources, pre-owned equipment for sale, commercial services for seniors, and more. It is also a great place for people to give away what they don't need - to know that their generosity helps out others who cannot afford to buy or rent equipment. ElderPost is a place for people to be able to help each other.Finding a moving company.
eMove Moving help provides a searchable database to find movers, packers/unpackers, cleaning services, etc. in your area.
Freecycle.org The worldwide Freecycle Network is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. A great way to get rid of your unwanted articles.
Good Riddance Professional Organizing Solutions 604-421-5952. Whether an individual chooses to remain in her current residence or relocate to a retirement community, Good Riddance provides the know-how and decision support to organize any home for maximum convenience, comfort and safety. Our staff is dedicated to helping families decide what do to with memories that span a lifetime. Downsizing, Declutter, Moving Services, and more.
Home to Home #720-999 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K5. 604-739-8080. Home to Home provides advice on senior housing options available in the Lower Mainland, and helps the senior transition into the new residence. Home to Home offers two sets of services: Housing advice and support, and Transitional services. Clients can choose from a menu of services depending on how little or much assistance is desired.
Is Your Home Suitable for You Now and in the Future? A Housing Checklist Halton Region Elder Services Advisory Committe (Ontario)
Senior Living Magazine Housing Guides A helpful guide called “Senior Lifestyles: A Housing Guide for Seniors" (Victoria edition). This bi-annual guide is a comprehensive up-to-date directory of all the Independent, Assisted and Residential housing facilities on Vancouver Island and contains a number of useful articles. The facility listings include contact information, pricing, number of units, facility category, services and amenities available. The guide is published twice annually and distributed free to specific locations offering easy access to seniors. Also for order "
To Move or Not To Move" a helpful 128-page book for Vancouver and area senior residents considering their relocation options.
Simplified Solutions Professional Organizers 604-897-4033.
We specialize in moving and relocations, and helping seniors unpack and settle into their new home. Serving the Lower Mainland.
Smooth Transitions (No Link Available) 249 - 5525 West Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6M 3W6. 604-781-1667. Smooth Transitions offers people the help they need to downsize from largre homes to more manageable living quarters: an apartment, retirement residence or extended care facility.
Solutions Organizing & Staging 604-584-3240. If getting organized is a challenge for you then Solutions Organizing & Staging can help. They will demonstrate many simple ways to conquer your clutter, provide you with tools and tips, and most importantly assist you in developing a system to help you get and stay organized. Download their flyer
here.
Uniquely Yours Furniture on Consignment 20241 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC. 604- 530-6765. Furniture consignment store that deals with seniors and baby boomers downsizing from a house to a townhouse or condo or into a care facility. We offer downsizing consulting services, arranging for packing and moving, and selling of the items for the best return. Consignment is the perfect solution in an economy where everyone is trying to maximize their dollar.
When Seniors Relocate Ohio State University (US)
With Care Home Transition Services 604-760-8184 E-mail: withcare@telus.net. Serving BC's Lower Mainland, With Care provides moving services for seniors and their families. We work with seniors who are downsizing from a larger home to a smaller residence or seniors' complex, and with families who are assisting relatives or friends to move into care facilities. Our services are also available with respect to estate settlements. Services include: move organization • packing and unpacking • assisting with the sorting and possible sale of personal and household items • delivery of items to be donated • coordinating with appraisers, auctioneers, movers and cleaners • conducting garage and estate sales • and other related services. For a copy of our brochure contact Berna Ho at 604-760-8184.