– Start with one room
– Make keep, throwout, and donate piles
– 90 Day Test: make a pile of items that haven’t been utilized in a while. If they aren’t used in 90 days, they may not be worth keeping.
– Get rid of hazardous items, such as broken chairs, unused wires, old rugs, or old medications
– Get rid of duplicate items
– Try to avoid multitasking when decluttering – this will help keep the focus on decluttering
(Simple Lionheart Life, 2021)
– Take your time with decluttering. Decrease the clutter a little bit at a time.
– Give an older adult plenty of time. Decrease clutter a little bit at a time and allow time to reminisce
– Ask for help. Ask family members for help or hire a professional organizer
– Make decisions on reducing clutter, by starting with practical decisions first. Focus on the realistic needs
– Start decluttering in the easiest space first. This will help decrease stress and overwhelming feelings
– Declutter one room at a time
(Saber Healthcare Group, 2021)
Resources Utilized:
- 9 practical decluttering tips for seniors in your retirement years. Simple Lionheart Life. (2021, September 24). Retrieved August 15, 2022, from https://simplelionheartlife.com/decluttering-tips-for-seniors/
- 8 Decluttering Tips For Seniors. Saber Healthcare Group. (2021, August 17). Retrieved August 15, 2022, from https://www.saberhealth.com/news/blog/decluttering-tips-for-seniors
