Organizing Gems for Seniors NAPO-New England Organizing Gems for Seniors © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

NAPO-New England Chapter NAPO-NE Who We Are NAPO-New England Chapter Founded in 1994 2nd largest chapter Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire & Vermont © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com NAPO-NE What We Do Help individuals & businesses to regain control of things, papers, time, and surroundings Provide organizing information, assistance, and products © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

NAPO-NE Why We Organize The Statistics 50,000 pieces of mail over our lifetime 1/3 mail = Junk Mail Pareto’s Principle (80/20 Rule) © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

NAPO-NE Why We Organize The Impact Save time Save money Reduce stress Increase productivity © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com Overview Weeding Out Junk Mail Downsizing Tips Passing Along Family Treasures © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com What is Junk Mail? Unwanted or unsolicited mail Third class mail consisting of advertising Usually “Resident” or “Occupant” Unsolicited requests from charities Contain stickers/calendars Asks for donations © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com Disguises of Junk Mail © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com Stopping Junk Mail Contact (Handout) Banks that issue your credit cards Your mortgage company Your insurance company Catalog companies © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com Stopping Junk Mail Contact (Handout) Mail Preference Service Attn: Dept 26264200 Direct Marketing Association (DMA) P.O. Box 282 Carmel, NY 10512 http://dmaconsumers.org/consumerassistance.html © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

Other Topics at DMA (Handout) Getting off lists Identity theft information Sweepstakes information Removing deceased individual’s names Shopping by mail or telephone © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com Stopping Junk Mail Contact (Handout) Prescreened Credit & Insurance Offers 1-888-5OPT-OUT https://www.optoutprescreen.com Opt-Out Department P.O. Box 2033 Rock Island, IL 61204-2033 © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

Handling Donation Requests Decide criteria Always research charities (Handout) Set amount to give Decide # of charities Keep list of charities chosen Toss repeat mailings Remember you’re not obligated © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

Stopping Telemarketers Contact (Handout) Federal Trade Commission’s --- National Do Not Call Registry https://www.donotcall.gov 1-888-382-1222 © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com Downsizing Tips Space Planning Compare # of rooms & room sizes Plan furniture layout Compare cabinet sizes Compare closet sizes Plan long term storage © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com Downsizing Tips Premove Purge Save money Save time Save stress © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com Downsizing Tips Premove Purge – Making Decisions Useful Works/Fits Loved Treasured Memory © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

© 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com Downsizing Tips Alternatives to Keeping Selling Donating Passing Along Family Treasures © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

Passing Along Family Treasures Shop at Home Birthday gifts Holiday gifts Yankee Swap © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

Passing Along Family Treasures Together Projects Scrapbooking photo treasures Record story/history of item Refinish damaged furniture © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

Passing Along Family Treasures Sticker Party Giveaway piles Story/History of item Colored stickers Problems Nothing chosen by person Too many stickers No stickers © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

Organizing Gems for Seniors Questions & Answers NAPO-New England Organizing Gems for Seniors Questions & Answers © 2007 NAPO-NE www.napo-newengland.com

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