If you missed Leann Dunn’s session on “Advanced Directives” on January 12, you can learn more about the topic and find an “Advanced Care Planning Guide” here
Downsizing Links, from the February 2 talk from Lynne Besaw and Jo Anne Goodyear, on Swedish Death Cleaning:
Helpful Articles:
Washington Post called “Bold School: Approach life after 50 with curiosity and enthusiasm: click here
For an additional Washington Post Article, click here
Journal Sentinel article on Downsizing, click here
AARP information, click here
Places to sell items:
https://racine.craigslist.org/
Facebook Marketplace
Lornacopia in Racine: http://www.lornacopia.com/
Text books: Bookfinder https://www.bookfinder.com/buyback/
Ancient Horizons, Regency Mall will give cash for old jewelry.
Play It Again Sports https://www.playitagainsports.com/locations/kenosha-wi https://www.playitagainsports.com/locations/greenfield-wi
Poshmark (clothing) https://poshmark.com/
Places to donate items:
MPLC Rummage Sale (Donations can usually be dropped off after Memorial Day)
Goodwill, Value Village, Salvation Army
Bethania Lutheran Church http://www.bethanialutheran.org/thread-by-thread/
Feather-a-Nest: Check with Joanie Williams regarding need https://featheranest.org/
Bethany House https://www.bethanyapartments.org/donate
AAUW Booksale http://racineaauw.org/book_sale
Purple Heart https://www.donatepurpleheartwi.com/
Habitat ReStore https://www.habitatracine.org/
Fosters restore: Benefits foster children, 2000 Lathrop Ave in Racine
Racine Lutheran High Thrift Shop at 1445 Douglas Ave.
Shalom Center, Kenosha http://shalomcenter.org/
Assistance with downsizing (Professional)
https://www.thebrittishway.com/
Helpful Books:
The life-changing magic of tidying up by Marie Kondo
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson
Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) by Marie Kondo
The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify by Francine Jay