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We are a diplomatic family and have done a ton of moving. We have also downsized my in-laws to assisted living a couple of years ago, and just completed another stage in that process (unloading more items in storage). I read this book after hearing an interview with the author, thinking OK, maybe there is something I can still learn here for our next inevitable move or downsizing project!

I also volunteer in a thrift store, and so I see the other side of downsizing: all the boxes and boxes of random stuff brought in by the exhausted children of parents who have moved into assisted living or passed away. I truly admire the older folks who bring in their own items before it gets to that point. It's often difficult for them to let go, but they are so relieved once they have done it. We hear "I don't want my kids to have to deal with this" pretty frequently.

I would say that there is not a lot in the book that is new to someone who has moved a lot, however, it is an easy (occasionally amusing) read, and includes some good "rules of thumb" and truly useful suggestions for how to donate or recycle items. I think it would be really helpful to 1.) any older person trying to downsize for a move, 2.) anyone trying to deal with an estate or 3.) anyone who is moving house without a great deal of experience in the process.