Planning for your retirement typically involves downsizing. A new senior living community can offer affordable housing costs while eliminating the burden of home maintenance. Follow these tips for a seamless transition to the next wonderful stage of your life.  

Downsizing Tips for Moving Into a Senior Living Community

1. Determine Your Goals

As people move into a different space for their retirement years, they usually have a few common goals. Many want a more affordable cost of living to spend money on travel or stretch their retirement funds for more years. They often want to be close to loved ones, have access to excellent healthcare, and enjoy good weather.

They may want a smaller space without a yard to care for or extra square footage to clean. Determining your priorities will help you find the right retirement community.

2. Plan for Your New Home

Your new home will be much smaller than your old one—that’s the point! Ask the community for a floor plan or measure the rooms to draw your own, so that you know your furniture and belongings will fit. There are “room planner” sites online or apps that you can use to arrange your furniture in each room virtually.

3. Go Through Belongings Early

You have a lifetime of belongings to look through, so give yourself plenty of time by starting to sort at least three months before your move date. Only keep items that you are certain you can’t live without. Sort everything into piles—keep, donate, give to family, sell, or throw away.

Traditional Trades Inc. has a variety of luxury senior living options to fit your lifestyle plans in Onalaska, WI. Choose from a new home to buy, or, for less of a commitment, rent one of their luxury apartments. Learn more on their website or by calling (608) 783-4785.