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[quote=Anonymous]Op just remember how hard it is for any of us to go through and downsize. It is heart breaking.  My mom is going through this and it is so painful to watch. Her hearing is going and it is so bad, this very social woman is now very isolated. She has hearing aids but they don't do much.  She is well over 90, still lives independently and drives a little. It is heart breaking to watch. We visited and went through stuff with her. She's sold a lot of her things and has given a ton away. She's an artist and like most artists, hordes things.

My heart breaks for her. So many little items are filled with memories of holidays and friends and now she is facing the fact that there is nothing to look forward to. She has become isolated and it hurts to watch. She doesn't have dementia so she is staring down the end of life directly. There is no joy in presents - she needs to get rid of stuff. She can't host holidays. She has a hard time gardening on her own but she still tries.

I feel so much for her watching her deal with this. She did everything right, is in great health but everything is being taken away from her. It's horrible to watch and to go through. [/quote]

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