Checklist of Life + Swedish Death Cleaning

Join us for a discussion with a noted author and life organizer that will help you minimize the chance that you leave behind confusion, frustration and a pile of unanswered questions. Lynn will share the value of creating a personalized plan! Lynn McPhelimy Author of In the Checklist of Life: A Working Book to Help You Live & Leave Life “The Checklist of Life functions as a psychological kick in the pants, inspiring you to actually get out and do those things you've promised yourself you'd get around to, "one of these years." Erica Jorgensen

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Chat Transcript

12:14:19     From SHARI HABER  to  Hosts and panelists : Feeling grateful that my 95 yr old Dad downsized and moved to a senior community!

12:16:02     From Cynthia Thomas  to  Hosts and panelists : Hi, my screens are blank.

12:16:48     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community  to  Cynthia Thomas and all panelists : weird - maybe try logging in again - this is recorded in case you can figure it out!

12:22:10     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Lynn McPhelimy Life Organizer & Coach https://lynnmcp.com/

12:28:37     From Emma Stokes  to  Hosts and panelists : Is there a suggested form or document available to fill out/complete the Checklist?

12:28:38     From SHARI HABER  to  Hosts and panelists : Any tips for organizing folks’ digital mess?

12:28:51     From Elva Roy : Noticed in the Table of Contents "The Funeral Rule." Glad Lynn is educating people about this FTC regulation.

12:29:47     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : What Is Swedish Death Cleaning?

Swedish death cleaning is a method of organizing and decluttering your home before you die to lessen the burden of your loved ones after you've passed. Usually older people or those battling a terminal illness partake in Swedish death cleaning.

12:30:36     From Steven Katz : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35297297-the-gentle-art-of-swedish-death-cleaning

12:31:03     From SHARI HABER  to  Hosts and panelists : So critical to declutter as you go, as folks are living longer these days and therefore are accumulating more stuff!

12:31:24     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutte https://a.co/d/6MO6AjG

12:31:48     From Steven Katz : https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-gentle-art-of-swedish-death-cleaning

12:33:11     From Elva Roy : How much does Lynn charge for her services? In person or online or both?

12:35:13     From Katherine A Hammond  to  Hosts and panelists : Miliatry IDs will work as well

12:35:35     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Are You REAL ID Ready? https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/are-you-real-id-ready

12:36:03     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Anonymous Attendee 12:33 PM 

I have two sets of silverware -one from my mother and one from my grandmother - so beautiful but everything needs to be hand washed - every now and then we use them as a family and it makes me so happy - but I know my adult children don't want these sets...  I would hate to think about them melted down for the silver, does anyone have any suggestions where to donate or sell?  thank you.

12:36:55     From Elizabeth Glyer : I also have the same question about where to donate or sell silver and also brass.

12:38:14     From Amy O'Donnell : auction, replacements.com, companies that buy gold & silver, silver plate & brass can generally be donated

12:38:20     From C.Lee Cawley : Thanks for talking about how essential it is to gather and have these essential documents!  Death certificates too!

12:39:55     From Elva Roy : auger

12:39:56     From Elizabeth Glyer : Military Form is DD214

12:40:46     From Margie Lidoff  to  Hosts and panelists : snake for unclogging drains. the word clutter derives from an old word to do with clogged

12:41:05     From Jackie Williams-Jordan : Form DD-214   proves military service.

12:42:21     From paula david : Anyone parting with a tea service, please let me know. pdavid@jhmi.edu

12:43:52     From Rick Aizpuru  to  Hosts and panelists : What about adult children’s awards, school papers, dolls, legos, etc ?

12:45:53     From Rick Aizpuru  to  Hosts and panelists : Prolinged goodbye : love this

12:49:00     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Contact information/Special book offer/Coaching services/Answer questions

• https://www.LynnMcP.com

• https://www.LynnMcP.com/Offer

• https://www.LynnMcP.com/Call

12:49:13     From Margie Lidoff  to  Hosts and panelists : I recently gave my adult daughter her baby book and she loved it

12:50:02     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Adele Logan-Galen 12:47 PM 

having people over to take your stuff is now an idea that senior move managers use with their clients.  Everyone who shows up has to take at least one item.  The National Association of Senior and Specialty Move Managers https://www.nasmm.org/

12:51:11     From Elizabeth Glyer : I have given my kids all their awards, drawings, etc. and told them they can keep them or get rid of them if they want. They have enjoyed getting the stuff. I also made a photobook for each of them when they turned 40 with photos from birth to when they graduated from college.

12:51:12     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : What to do with your "Stuff"? Learn about a new technology for your Memories and "Stuff" https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/what-to-do-with-your-stuff-learn-about-a-new-technology-for-your-memories-and-stuff

12:51:29     From Steven Katz : Because I don't want to hoard books any longer, I only buy ebooks.  Why isn't a digital copy of your book available?

12:51:41     From Cathy Webb : Will attendees get a copy of this chat with all the links?

12:51:52     From Rick Aizpuru  to  Hosts and panelists : Thank you 

Wonderful pearls

12:54:25     From Cathy Webb : Perfect! Thank you for this amazing resource!

12:57:20     From Carol Hoffman  to  Hosts and panelists : My boys stuff went into boxes with their names on it and directions that once they have a home, it will be delivered to them. This turned into a best road trip we did to deliver one set to Colorado. The other son is still in a one bedroom condo already filled with castoffs from us so his are still waiting.

12:57:53     From SHARI HABER  to  Hosts and panelists : Not only should we preserve our own life stories, through our aided (stuff, interview services) or unaided recollections, since we hold the memories of our kids’ baby-early childhood memories, we also should record those!

12:58:31     From Carol Hoffman  to  Hosts and panelists : We took a year to downsize before selling, it was worth taking the time as I had joy where things ended up.

13:00:12     From Marilyn Voigt : In Montgomery County, MD, sellers can meet buyers at the Police Station for exchange of goods / money.

13:01:01     From Jonathan Hubbell  to  Hosts and panelists : Nextdoor is useful for selling stuff locally. No shipping required.

13:01:24     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Welcome to eBay Academy https://export.ebay.com/en/first-steps/education/ebay-academy/

13:02:38     From Joan Green : The Google Lens app on Android or the Google app on iPhones can really help! Capture an image of a treasure you find then use it to find similar items and you can educate yourself about what it may be worth.

13:03:18     From Joan Green : This is one of my favorite features of phones- https://lens.google/

13:03:27     From c j  to  Hosts and panelists : Thank you re: selling online.  You got exactly what I was thinking about ???

13:03:47     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Carol Hoffman to All Panelists 12:57 PM

My boys stuff went into boxes with their names on it and directions that once they have a home, it will be delivered to them. This turned into a best road trip we did to deliver one set to Colorado. The other son is still in a one bedroom condo already filled with castoffs from us so his are still waiting.

13:04:38     From deb merriner : Such great info!  Thanks to both of you for bringing this to the community.  Our children will bless you for this.

13:04:47     From Mary Pat Arellano : Thank you!

13:04:53     From C.Lee Cawley : Thank you!

13:04:54     From Amy O'Donnell : LOVED this…thank you for your service!!!!

13:05:00     From Margie Lidoff  to  Hosts and panelists : What Deb said!  Love the floating hearts, btw

13:05:01     From Bev Penick : Thank you!

13:05:02     From Elizabeth Glyer : Thank you.