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The Boomer Burden: Dealing with Your Parents' Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff | 
| Author: Julie Hall
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $10.19
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Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 30742
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 078522825X
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.78
EAN: 9780785228257
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Product Description
A practical guide to advise Baby Boomers how to deal with the daunting task of facing a parents' eventual passing as it relates to residential contents, heirlooms, and the often difficult family interactions and feuds that accompany them. With fascinating stories and comprehensive checklists, professional estate liquidator Julie Hall walks Baby Boomers through the often painful challenge of dividing the wealth and property of their parents' lifetime accumulation of stuff. From preparation while the parent is still living through compassionately helping them empty the family home, The Estate Lady gives invaluable tips on negotiating the inevitable disputes, avoiding exploitation from scam artists, and eventually closing the chapter of their lives in a way that preserves relationships and maximizes value of assets.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 31 more reviews...
A "Must-Read" For Every Boomer! June 2, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a phenomenal, poignant, and thorough examination into a subject area that is often overlooked. If every Boomer and their parent read this book, we'd have fewer family crises, fewer disputes to be settled by attorneys, and far less heartbreak after a parent's death. After you read it, you'll want to share it with everyone you know - regardless of their age!
Buy it in multiples! July 6, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a great handbook for anyone dealing with aging parents, and for caring parents who want their children to know their wishes. If you do half of what Julie suggests, you will make your own life easier, your siblings and parents life easier. The book has great practical advice and it's written by someone who cares deeply about her subject. I've reccomended it to at least 5 people.
Bringing it Home July 8, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
My own mother recently developed dementia and was moved from a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment into a single Assisted Living room. She is in North Carolina and I am in New York, so the task of clearing out her papers, furniture, art, and jewelry fell to me. With limited time and storage space of my own, I asked - no, pleaded - for help, and was thankfully referred to Julie Hall herself and her book. The book was an invaluable resource both before and during the process, and I was amazed by Julie Hall's vast knowledge and experience. She helped me through a very difficult time, and one that I know many of my peers are, or will soon, face. I highly recommend this book to anyone with aging parents.
The Boomer Burden is a Winner July 23, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
"The Boomer Burden" by Julie Hall has proven to be an invaluable resource for me and my patients. I am an internal medicine physician who deals with many people of the Boomer generation. This book has been a pertinent resource for many of my patients, their families, and my colleagues. Until now, there has not been such a concise and thoughtful book on the subject. It really makes a nice gift for someone who is beginning to see the signs of decline and is becoming worried about their parents. It also helps the proactive older person get their affairs in order. I strongly recommend this book.
Lifesaver! August 4, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Julie's book is indeed a lifesaver! It came to my attention as I was beginning the process of downsizing my mother. Very difficult circumstances and this book was invaluable. Practical advice and comfort in knowing my situation was not unique. Julie has seen it all and the book reflects her expertise. I cannot recommend it highly enough and will buy multiple copies for my friends.
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