By Prime Time Staff,

Sell, Donate, of Give Away?

Downsizing in Your 70s, 80s, and Beyond

Part Four of a Six-Part Series on Downsizing

Once you have decided what you are ready to release, another question quickly follows:

What should you do with it all?

Some belongings may be worth selling. Others could help a neighbor, family member, or charitable organization. And some items, despite years of faithful service, may simply have reached the end of their useful lives.

In Part One, we explored why downsizing feels so emotional. Part Two focused on starting small, and Part Three addressed the belongings that are hardest to release. Now it is time to consider how those belongings can leave your home safely and purposefully.

The answer will not be the same for every item—and that is perfectly fine.

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