Parents with dementia, how dealing with that has gone.

[JasperFrank]

Personally, I've started the process of getting rid of things and converting them to silver or gold. And I'm only 66. But I know my wife, who I assume will survive me, doesn't know the value of certain things. She isn't in the same world as I am. As, I've been a studious buyer of just, certain things, that did explode in value. So she doesn't know if this watch, or this piece of art, jewelry, gun, or furniture is worth a lot. So I'm turning all that, in to an asset that is indisputable. I can control that till I pass, and not leave all this for some one else to discover and take advantage of her. And I figure it will take seven or so years to sell these things at a fair price.

 

[ArlyA]

Ely is a pretty small town with no saint Vicents. The only place to bring used clothing to is a 2nd had store which we have brought to but they only alow limited amounts. We have a trailer with us to bring a few larger items home where we hope to sell. The brother in-law us coming with a van which is petty full of kids, so what are they taking? we hope to do some "free item here" as well. Dumpter space is available.

 

[ArlyA]

We got much moved out AND sold items by posting them on the the locate FB page. Items sold robustly. Sorry but I got no photos worthy of posting here.

 

[Semper Paratus]

When we had to clean out my parents stuff I found a boot size box of pay stubs...Dating from the first one he received from Union Carbide in June 1951 apparently all the way through retirement and pension checks until just a few months before he passed.

 

[lman]

We finally convinced my 90 year old mother to sell her home and 40 acres and move to a smaller place. We tried to avoid moving unnecessary items to the new home but that was not totally successful. I did wind up with a porcelain 1913 Indiana license plate in mint condition. I recall hearing my dad talk about my great grandfather buying a Studebaker with this plate and 1913 was the first year of license plates in Indiana. My wife wanted me to keep a wheelbarrow that is probably about 100 years old and a McCullough chainsaw made in the 50's. We also wound up with about 75 comic books printed in the 40's along with too many other things. Now I need a bigger barn.

 

[1Mech]

When my 1st wife died, I had our kids get whatever they wanted, then invited her siblings, nieces & nephews to get whatever they wanted of her stuff, after they picked over the stuff, I had three or four yards sales, bringing in a pretty good haul and getting rid of a lot of stuff. Finally, I made quite a few Goodwill hauls. I had room in the garage and the house, so what did I do? I went and found a new wife! Guess what, the garage and the house are full again!
Such is life!

 

[ultrarunner]

I’m thinking some locations are better than others for estate sales…

A friends wife in a well to do city had success… her sister even brought a few things that sold saying buyers don’t venture into the hood these days…

Location, location, location?

 

[ArlyA]

Garage sale action. Most item's posted on fb.

 

[MossRoad]

Garage sale action. Most item's posted on fb.View attachment 872382

I'd be there but my wife says I have enough live traps and fertilizer spreaders.

 

[ArlyA]

Despite my photo, free and FS items have moved today.