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_The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning_ by Margareta Magnusson may be worth a try.
The author is "between 80 and 100" and writes in a friendly grandmotherly style. It's not one of those "professional advice with checklists" sort of books. She's very patient and not a perfectionist.
And by the way!!!
I got a copy from the public library!
I've learned that I don't need to buy a copy of every new book that catches my attention.
The public library has a full system catalog on line, and will send a book to your local library.
[We just donated two cartons of books to the library used book store.]
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I am 85 and live with my son and this book sounds good...am ok for a downstairs bedroom and a downstairs shower...I have tons of stuff because as an artist I have collected stuff for projects, old paintings and stuff from my past life...I really don't want to waste my time going thru' and deciding to keep this or that and causing me unnecessary stress, cause you never know what can become part of a creation...as for my treasures from the past I like having them around as they are comforting...and bring good memories.My son can do what he likes with everything when I am no longer here. Every now and then I decide to give a piece of art work to a special person but that's all...my only rule is not to bring anything more into the house....but I am going to try and that Magusson book. No one should be forced to lose their memories because someone else thinks they should...have patience and be there to help when needed...sometimes taking photos of things might make it easier to let them go.