Have you ever helped a friend move only to be assigned the task of wrapping glassware in newspaper prior to boxing it? If so, have you ever wondered if newspaper really protects glassware well enough to bother? Well, rest assured that it does. We will explain why in this post....
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Tag Archives: Organizing for Life Changes
Concierge Services and the New Wave of Retirees
Baby boomers are generally accepted to be that group of people born between 1946 and 1964. That would mean in 2016 a baby boomer could be between 52 and 70 years old. The oldest among them are now reaching retirement age and are set to have a profound impact on...
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Change Does Not Have to Be the Enemy
Our experience as a personal concierge service gives us plenty of opportunities to work with people who are undergoing a major life change. For example, we specialize in helping older people looking to downsize from the larger house of their family years to something smaller and easier to maintain. Often,...
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What You Need to Know about Packing Materials
One of the things we specialize in at My Divine Concierge is helping people pack up their homes and move. As a result, we have become very familiar with different types of packing materials over the years. We go through our fair share of bubble wrap, packing peanuts, tissue paper...
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Home Security for Seniors – Prevention and Response
Getting older is a part of life. And with age comes a long list of personal security issues that can make it increasingly more difficult for seniors to continue living on their own. As we see it, addressing these issues comes down to two things: prevention and response. A few...
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Simple Packing Tips to Make Your Move Easier
One of the services we offer at My Divine Concierge is moving service for couples or families downsizing to smaller homes. This kind of service is more in demand than you might think. According to a 2010 report from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 35% of American families moved...
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The Simple Life Can Be a Good Thing
Gladys and Hank is an older couple enjoying a quiet, simple life in a retirement community along the Hudson River. Their days are filled with relaxing walks, visiting with friends and neighbors, and simply enjoying one another’s company. However, things were not always this way. When we first met Gladys...
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Yes – It Is Snowbird Season Once Again
With the end of October on us, snowbirds all across the North and Midwest are preparing to head to warmer weather for the winter months. The experienced snowbird already knows how to pack up the summer home in preparation for 6 to 7 months away. However, someone heading south for...
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Downsizing: What to Do When You Don’t Have Enough Room
This time of year (late August/early September) is pretty popular for seniors choosing to downsize. Some are preparing for a retirement in a warmer climate while others have come to realize the need to move to an assisted living facility somewhere locally. Of course, downsizing presents many different challenges. For...
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Three Reasons to Hire a Concierge for Downsizing
Every year, countless numbers of seniors go through the process of downsizing to a smaller home or some sort of assisted living facility. At My Divine Concierge, we have helped our share of Westchester seniors complete the downsizing process with as little stress as possible. We believe the services we...
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