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[quote=Anonymous]Details are changed because I know a lot of people on here.

Please spare me the “you’re selfish”, why bother, leave boomers alone, etc. etc. I would love some actual talking points either from someone who has been there or what works and what doesn’t.

Facts:
~Parents are 73 years old: ok health and active but aging 
~Live in a 3 story Ryan home development 4 bedrooms, FILLED to the brim with stuff  
~sister and I live within one of each other, 6 kids between us
~parents live 5 hours away from us
~sister and I live in a warm-ish sunny climate (think: Charlotte)
~parents live in a cold, gray state with minimal sun and snow (think:buffalo)
~parents do not have any family where they are currently living

My talking points are both:
The need to clean out the house and downsize: the house is large and VERY full of STUFF.

Consider moving closer to sister and I (long shot due to stubbornness).

I’d love some ideas.

I’d like to talk about moving to a one level house in their current town.

I’d like to bring up moving closer to us.[/quote]

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