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JOIN US FOR A LEGACY EDUCATIONAL EVENT 鈥淎 personal approach to deal with the stuff!鈥 Legacy Retirement Communities presents educational program for seniors, 鈥淲hat Do I Do with My Stuff?鈥 by Ellie Westfall for the Neighborhood Extra Legacy Retirement Communities continues to empower senior adults by offering educational programs for the Lincoln community looking to be proactive and prepare for their future. Stuart Mitchell, a Retirement Living Advisor for Legacy Retirement Communities, is excited to present 鈥淲hat Do I Do with My Stuff?鈥 鈥淭his program is designed to address the overwhelming topic of owning too much stuff,鈥 says Mitchell. 鈥淣ot knowing what to do with all your stuff can feel paralyzing.鈥 鈥淎s we age, we don鈥檛 have the energy to deal with it all, we don鈥檛 know how to get rid of things we鈥檝e accumulated over the years, or maybe we don鈥檛 know how to ask for help,鈥 he says. Mitchell, who previously managed an antique store and grew up with collector parents, says he鈥檚 learned a long list of h 鈥淎 lot of the information I present comes from my years of helping people through this process,鈥 he explains. However, Mitchell Stuart Mitchell shares that recently downsizing his mother鈥檚 home helped him gain new perspective. 鈥淚 now understand how the heart is attached to things,鈥 he says. 鈥淚t can be an emotional rollercoaster to see those things disappear.鈥 鈥淧eople may have a personal attachment to something,鈥 he says, 鈥渙r maybe they just can鈥檛 bear the thought of someone else owning it when it鈥檚 been in their home for thirty-plus years.鈥 Whether they are downsizing a home or dealing with inherited items from a relative or loved one, Mitchell says this is a struggle that can affect anyone, at any age. Betty T., a former colleague of Mitchell, says he has helped her downsize 鈥渙n more than one occasion.鈥 鈥淪tuart is very matter of fact,鈥 Betty says, 鈥淎nd some of what he shares in his program might be hard to hear.鈥 鈥淚t can be painful,鈥 she shares, 鈥渂ut we don鈥檛 always realize that we鈥檙e burdened by our own stuff.鈥 鈥淕etting rid of it can make you feel so much lighter,鈥 Betty says. Mitchell is hopeful that this program will help those who are frustrated with owning too many things and offer them some advice on getting rid of any 鈥渏unk鈥 that might be taking up space in their home. 鈥淚 hope people leave feeling energized and optimistic about what they can accomplish,鈥 says Mitchell. 鈥淚 also hope they leave feeling empowered to communicate with their families and start the conversation.鈥 Legacy Retirement Communities is proud to offer this educational series at four locations, Cornhusker Bank (8310 O Street) on September 21st, Legacy Estates (7200 Van Dorn) on September 24th, Legacy Terrace (5700 Fremont) on September 25th, and The Legacy (5600 Pioneers Blvd) on October 2nd. Register for the program that works best for you by calling (402)436-3000. Although registration is encouraged, walk-ins are welcome. For those interested in learning more about the topics discussed, email info@ legacyretirement.com. Article provided by Legacy Retirement Communities.