Downsizing Simplified

The Saugus Senior Center will host a presentation on April 7 on the logistics of moving to a smaller home

By Mark E. Vogler

When homeowners get to the point in their lives where their house has become too big for them and they need to find a smaller place to live, deciding what to keep and how to move can become a daunting task.

“We loved our house and the thought of going through the whole moving process was frightening,” former Saugus resident Bob Falta said.

“We lived in that house for 35 years. A large house is great, you have room for all your stuff and space to do whatever you like. But it’s also more room to collect lots of stuff that you don’t really need or no longer use,” Falta said.

“We kept going back and forth, should we move or not? Finally we decided, yes we were going to move. One big problem we quickly discovered was that we did not plan ahead,” he said.

Saugus senior citizens who find themselves in the same predicament as Falta will have a chance next month to get some free advice. The Saugus Senior Center will host a special presentation on downsizing on April 7 from 10 to 11:20 a.m.

This presentation – sponsored by Mango Realty of Saugus and Reading Cooperative Bank – will consist of presentations by experts who have worked with seniors who have downsized and simplified their life. Refreshments will be provided by Reading Cooperative Bank.

Presenters will include:

• Mango Realty – Sue Palomba & Peter Manoogian
• Reading Cooperative Bank – VP Maureen Bernard
• Attorney Donna DiGiovanni
• Home Investor Jason Scaduto
• Clean Out / Junk Remover – Bob Penta – Bob’s Unlimited
• Professional Organizer Corrin Bomberger
• Moving and Storage Company – King Movers & Storage

Mango Realty will share Falta’s story at the presentation. The real estate company sold his Saugus house and found him a new home in an over-55 community on the South Shore.