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Rightsizing for an Independent Living Community
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Rightsizing – 5 Tips for what to part with and what to keep when moving to an independent living community
Going from your current home to independent living in Rexford at Coburg Village can be a serene a systematic process. Here are a few tips to help you decide what to part with and what to keep:
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Start with the big pieces: Choose your floor plan at Coburg Village from their Apartments, Cottages, or the all new Expansion Apartments coming soon! The website even offers printable versions of each plan so you can easily envision and place your furniture, artwork, and memorabilia! Know the dimensions of your new space and begin choosing what furniture pieces will go with you as you embark on your own independent living adventure in Rexford.
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Know what’s included: Coburg Village offers a number of amenities and included services that can help make some of your decisions easier! Homes in Coburg Village include a refrigerator/freezer, electric stove, and washer/dryer. There is also an onsite fitness center, biweekly housekeeping service, and lawn maintenance. This eliminates the need to pack and move large appliances and equipment.
Linens and towels are also provided, which is a great opportunity to minimize your linen closet. Feel free to bring along your own set, though, if you have a favorite one.
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Bring what you use daily: Choose items that make your home feel most like home! The odd chair you prefer everyday over that matching sofa & ottoman, the coffee table that’s more like your dinner table, craft nook and footstool all in one, the pot or pan you always reach for no matter what you’re cooking, the lamp you love to read by, that vase or family photo that makes you smile with every glance. Choosing independent living in Rexford at Coburg Village is not about giving things up; it’s about making room for your active, exciting lifestyle!
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Minimize the small things: An easy way to get started is to identify things you have not used in the last year. Clothes, seasonal decorations, home goods, kitchen tools, yard tools, hobby accessories, books … the list of items could go on and on. View this as a chance to gift some of these special items that you are no longer using to someone who will: family members, friends, civic groups, or humanitarian organizations.
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Get help: There are organizations available that specialize in moving assistance! Their services can range from helping you pack to complete organization, removal and sale of items, unpacking and setting up so that you arrive at your new home ready to enjoy independent living in Rexford! You can find more information about such services at the National Association of Senior Move Managers website.
Coburg Village is offering a special presentation on October 4th featuring Margit Novack, founding president of NASMM. You’re invited to attend and learn more about what to keep and what to part with when making your decision to choose your independent living community.
You can call (877) 870-4508 to RSVP.
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