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DECLUTTERING

The National Association of Professional Organizers

The group lists about 4,200 organizers nationwide. Its website provides a directory of members, as well as consumer tips on how to hire a professional.

The National Aging in Place Council

NAIPC includes professional organizers who specialize in helping seniors declutter their homes and prepare for housing transitions. (Click Local Chapters to find the Long Island chapter. To find local resources, email LongIslandNY@ageinplace.org)

Seniors Real Estate Specialists

These agents have been certified to counsel home buyers and sellers age 50-plus through major financial and lifestyle transitions. SRES professionals on Long Island can be located through the SRES website Scroll down to “Find an SRES” and search by city or ZIP Code.

National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASMM)

Relocation specialists who belong to this association can help seniors declutter their homes, downsize, organize their move and transition into their new housing. You can find a listing of senior move managers by location on the NASMM website.

Senior Certified Relocation & Transition Specialists (CRTS)

These specialists have completed a training program specifically designed for the senior move industry. You can learn more about this certification and locate CRTS in your area on the website.

Selected books:

  • Christopher Lowell’s Seven Layers of Organization: Unclutter Your Home, Unclutter Your Life, by Christopher Lowell.
  • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, by Marie Kondo
  • The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals,by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin
  • Cleaning and the Meaning of Life: Simple Solutions to Declutter Your Home and Beautify Your Life, by Paula Jhung.
  • Beyond Tidy: Declutter Your Mind and Discover the Magic of Organized Living, by Annmarie Brogan and Marie Limpert

National Association of Professional Organizers

lists about 4,200 organizers nationwide. The group’s website provides a directory of members, as well as consumer tips on how to hire a professional.

National Aging in Place Council

includes professional organizers who specialize in helping seniors declutter their homes and prepare for housing transitions. (Click Local Chapters to find the Long Island chapter. To find local resources, email LongIslandNY@ageinplace.org)