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Downsizing Diva - May 2014  
    Downsizing & Moving Specialists

    Certified Professional Consultants on Aging

    Authors of "GO! The Essential Guide to Organizing and Moving"

Karen Shinn and Gail Shields

 

Things have been hoppin' at Diva Central and we are only days away from our BIG event...

 

 

Wednesday, May 14th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Heritage Court

 

Little did we know when we approached Metroland Media over 2 years ago, we would find such incredible support for this caregiver event. We are absolutely thrilled with the direction the show has taken and look forward to sharing valuable community resources and products with lots of family 
caregivers on May 14th.

 

There is still time to register (www.caregivershow.ca) and attend the event. We would love to see you there!

 

However, if you simply canNOT join us at Heritage Court on May 14th, we hope you will watch some of the amazing Presentations that will be LIVE STREAMED to a computer near you!

 

On May 14th, here's how to access the LIVE STREAMING:

            1. Go to the show website:  www.caregivershow.ca

            2. Click on SHOW INFO (green bar at top of screen)

 

            3. Select STREAM

 

            4. Click on arrow on May 14 and be connected!

  

For a complete schedule of the show, including Presentation Speakers and times, go to SPEAKERS on the green bar and click on SCHEDULE  on the drop-down menu.  

 

 

IN OTHER DIVA NEWS....

 

In addition to helping Boomers and Seniors downsize and move and getting ready for The Caregiver Show, we've been busy on a couple of organizing projects closer to home!

 

Over the past month, we've been involved in two major projects that have given us a different perspective on the importance of objectivity to a move management project.

 

Project 1 - Karen's Mum had lived in the same house for more than 62 years before moving to a condo. Actually, Mary is just"trying out" this condo and, as Karen reminds her, she still has her feet "in two puddles". She loves her new suite that is all on one level with an ensuite washer dryer and one heck of a view!

 

But, her house still contains all the stuff she doesn't want, use or need and loads of memories. The actual downsizing part of the project is yet to come. Should I stay or should I go now? is a question often asked by our clients. Emotions run high and Karen is right there in the middle of the muddle with her Mum! One thing we know... a call to the Divas is in the very near future!

 

Project 2 - Gail and George recently listed the house they have lived in for 38 years and are getting ready to move to a condo. One recent Friday afternoon, a team of seven Divas helped begin the downsizing part of their move in preparation for listing the house.

 

Gail and George have found their new home and look forward to a Diva-assisted move in July.

 

We have been in the downsizing and organizing business for over 14 years and, one thing we know for sure...downsizing and moving is even more challenging when it is personal. 

 

Diva Thought for MAY:
 

You can't reach for anything new

if your hands

are still full of yesterday's junk!

-- Louise Smith

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simply yours...

 

Karen Shinn and Gail Shields

(416) 757-0319 

 

Proud Members of:

 

*   NASMM - National Association of Senior Move Managers

*   CPCA - Certified Professional Consultants on Aging

*   POC - Professional Organizers in Canada - Gold Leaf Member

*  CFA - Canadian Franchise Association