Downsizing can be stressful.

Moving to a new home is a big change in itself, but moving to a smaller space can be an even bigger adjustment.

Here are a few tips to help you navigate through the downsizing landmine.

Plan Ahead

Give yourself lots of time to prepare. You should start at least three months before your actual move, so you don’t feel anxious about running out of time.

If possible, get a floor-plan of your new space to help with planning.

Purge

We all have lots of stuff. It just magically accumulates over the years. Deciding what to keep and what to get rid of is often the biggest challenge.

Ask yourself: If everything you owned was lost in a fire, what would you replace? Take stock of the things that are actually

Housing Definitions for Seniors in B.C.

Assisted Living Residences (Registered)

Assisted Living residences offer housing, hospitality services and personal assistance to adults who can live independently but require regular help with daily activities. By law, in order to carry the Assisted Living designation, these residences must be registered with the provincial government.  In BC, this is the Assisted Living Registrar's Office.

Accommodation can range from private rooms with lockable doors in a home, to an apartment-style building with private self-contained suites, usually with their own bathrooms and cooking facilities. The residence provides a place where people can eat together and socialize.

Assisted Living operators provide five