Cherisse Skeete
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Cherisse Skeete contributes practical guides for The Senior Magz, with a focus on helping adults 55+ make everyday decisions about home, technology, independence, and simpler living.
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How to Keep Track of Home Service Providers
Track home service providers in one list with company name, contact person, phone, website, service provided, last service date, warranty or contract information, and…
Read guide →How to Organize Keys and Spare Keys
Organize keys by keeping everyday keys in one consistent household location and labeling spare keys with a code or purpose that does not reveal…
Read guide →How Much Emergency Water Should You Store?
CDC recommends storing at least a three-day supply of water for each person and each pet, with more for hot climates, illness, pregnancy, and…
Read guide →Where to Keep Important Documents During an Emergency
Keep irreplaceable originals and sensitive records in secure storage appropriate to the document, while maintaining protected copies or a document locator for emergencies. Include…
Read guide →How to Help Without Taking Away Independence
Help without taking away independence by asking what would make daily life easier, offering specific choices, and supporting the person's decisions whenever possible. Start…
Read guide →What Information Should Trusted Family Members Have?
Trusted family members may need emergency contacts, household address, healthcare and pharmacy contacts when appropriate, insurance company information, service providers, pet care details, key…
Read guide →How to Organize Family and Support Contacts
Organize family and support contacts by role rather than alphabetically. Group nearby family, long-distance family, neighbors, transportation help, healthcare contacts, home-service contacts, pet help,…
Read guide →How to Measure Furniture Before Moving
Measure each large furniture item's width, depth, height, and diagonal where relevant. Then measure destination walls, doors, hallways, stairs, elevators, ceiling restrictions, and tight…
Read guide →How to Organize Important Documents
Organize important documents by separating originals, working records, and disposable papers. Keep hard-to-replace originals and sensitive records in secure storage. Use clearly labeled folders…
Read guide →How to Declutter Without Feeling Overwhelmed
To declutter without feeling overwhelmed, shrink the project until it is easy to finish. Work on one shelf, drawer, or category at a time.…
Read guide →The Four-Box Decluttering Method
The four-box decluttering method uses four destinations: Keep, Give Away, Relocate, and Dispose or Recycle. Work in one small area and place each item…
Read guide →How to Declutter a Garage
Declutter a garage by creating a clear working lane, sorting one category at a time, and separating tools, automotive supplies, yard equipment, seasonal items,…
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