NASMM 2022 Updates!
NASMM 2022 Early Bird Deadline – July 31! Register Now and Save
Early Bird Rates for NASMM 2022 expire on July 31! Register now to save $100 off regular registration rates. To register, click here.

Why Should You Attend NASMM 2022?
Marty Stevens-Heebner, NASMM's new Board President shares her thoughts. Click here to watch!

NASMM Hotel Block Nearly Full
If you have not made your reservations for NASMM 2022, don't wait much longer. The block is almost sold out – with three months to go. To make your reservation, click here.

NASMM Welcomes New Industry Partner – The Keys Guild
The Keys Guild is a helps Senior & Specialty Move Managers become collectibles advisors. Collectibles advising through The Keys Guild is an industry specialty that allows members to have access to a network of experts, training videos on how to determine the value of items found in client's homes, and ultimately ensures that they feel confident advising clients on what to do with their valuables.

For more information, contact Charles@TheKeysGuild.com or visit www.TheKeysGuild.com.

Mark Your Calendars for National Senior & Specialty Move Managers Week – September 11-17
NASMM will celebrate National Senior & Specialty Move Managers Week to coincide with National Assisted Living Week, September 11-17. Watch for more information coming soon!

The Endowment Effect: Why You Can't Let Go of Your Possessions
Not long ago, I tried clearing some of my possessions. It didn't go well. As I went through some old books and notes from school, I wondered to myself if I'd ever use them again.
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A Mother's Cookbook Shares More Than Recipes
The last full sentence I heard from my mom was around Easter. "You better call Michael," she said. The only Michael in our family is a distant cousin I can't be sure I've even met. But I went with it. Sure, Mom. I'll call him.
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'The Golden Age of Thrifting Is Over'
A glut of fast fashion has made its way into local thrift stores, making it hard for women who have been purchasing secondhand for decades to find quality garments they can wear.
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Seniors Head Back to Retirement Communities As COVID Lingers—'I Just Didn't Want To Be Alone'
Retirement living adapts to new realities. For some retirees, resilience comes with this new phase of life. They carry with them years of experience, professional accomplishments and just living life.
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Furniture Flippers Will Take That Dresser You're Done With, Thank You
Fueled by the pandemic's convergence of endless scrolling, supply chain woes and the thrill of quick cash, furniture flipping has become D.I.Y. that, for many, is worth a try.
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Confronting My Racist Object
The salt and pepper shakers that you see above sat in my grandmother's kitchen for decades. For much of my life, I saw them as I'd see anything in her home: her wind chimes on the porch; her garden shoes by the door; and those colorful pepper shakers on the kitchen table.
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What Baby Boomers Want (Options!), Senior Housing Delivers
Shifting demographics are reshaping complexes built for older Americans, who are looking for a variety of rates and services.
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