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Moving Through Life

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A Lifetime of Belongings, a House to Clear, and No Idea Where to Start

An estate clean-out often begins with a house full of belongings and more questions than answers. Learn what the process involves, what to set aside first, and how PRESTO helps families in Naperville and the Chicago suburbs coordinate the work, from sorting and packing to preparing the home for sale.

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Would You Know If It Was a Scam? Why Older Adults and Their Families Need to Ask This Question Now

Online scams are becoming harder to recognize, and older adults are losing billions to increasingly sophisticated fraud. Discover what the latest FBI statistics reveal, why families should be paying attention, and the questions every adult child should be asking to help protect their aging parents.

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My Aging Parents Can’t Manage Their House Anymore. What Do We Do First?

It usually doesn’t happen all at once. The yard gets harder to manage. Repairs start piling up. The stairs become a concern. Then one day you realize: Mom or Dad can’t manage the house the way they used to. So what do you do first? Before you start talking about selling or moving, start here.

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