I've been sharing about downsizing and helping older relatives declutter, and today I'm sharing some thoughts and our own processes from the final cleanout of my mother-in-law's assisted living apartment after her passing. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code …
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We recently went through the whole process of dealing with my mother-in-law's possessions after her death. I was grateful for the decluttering and downsizing we'd already done over the past few years. I will be sharing about this process in upcoming podcasts, but first I decided it was important to talk about the realities of getting someone else …
