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When Staying at Home Becomes Unsafe: The Missing Step in Canada’s Senior Living Journey

By Rita Monteiro, Founder of Alivio Downsizing GTA|NCR Inc. Canada is aging — quickly. The Globe and Mail’s recent feature, “I think my aging parent needs to move out of their home. Now what?”, highlights a reality millions of Canadians…

How To Declutter Your Storage Room

Most of us- if not all of us- have a storage room.  The name of this area may be called something different in each household. The shed, the file room, the second office, the “do not enter because too much stuff could…

The Best Gifts That Don’t Add To Clutter

Getting the perfect gift for a loved one can sometimes be difficult.  Whether it’s to celebrate a birthday, or a special holiday, no one wants to give a gift that will simply be put to the side to collect dust. …

Decluttering Tips for Hoarders and Their Loved Ones

According to Merriam-Webster’s, hoarding is defined as, “the compulsion to continually accumulate a variety of items that are often considered useless or worthless by others; accompanied by an inability to discard the items without great distress” At Alivio Solution, we are experts…