[PODCAST] 117: Organizing Your Parents
Professional Organizer Jinnet Fowles discusses the importance of getting your parents organized and how to tactfully bring up the delicate subject matter.
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1:15 Jinnet’s background and how she got into organizing
2:20 The concept of organizing your parents and why we do that
3:45 The fear parents have in bringing up the future
4:10 Tactfully approaching a parent
5:10 Avoiding the phrase ‘the end’ when discussing preparing for the future
5:45 Some of the categories in the most need of being organized
7:00 The emotional attachment
7:51 The importance of setting boundaries and time limits
8:21 More categories that need to be organized
12:35 Tools to make organizing easier for parents
14:40 Keeping specialized documents all in one place
16:15 The Powerhouse Secret!
17:15 More tools and tactics for getting parents organized
18:10 Jinnet shares a client success story
Jinnet's Website: LessIsMoreWorks.com