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Move manager Anne Newberry outlines downsizing strategies on Town of Westborough Council on Aging program
Summary
Anne Newberry, a move manager with the Smooth Transitions network, discussed downsizing strategies for older adults on a Town of Westborough Council on Aging episode, including step-by-step sorting tactics, cost expectations and options for rehoming household items.
Carolyn McLeod, a member of the Town of Westborough Council on Aging, opened the episode by introducing the topic: "This month's chapter focuses on how to successfully downsize and take the stress out of changing your address." She introduced guest Anne Newberry, who described how she left engineering and plastic recycling to become a move manager and join the Smooth Transitions family of companies.
Anne Newberry said move management blends practical planning with emotional support: "We unpack everything and put it away and take the boxes away." She explained that move managers preplan furniture placement, manage logistics on move day and help clients decide what to keep, sell or donate. The program closed with a community announcement about a local textile collection day and a preview of the September episode on Medicare changes in 2027.
