Treasured possessions must be disposed of when the time comes

A lot can be collected under one roof in a lifetime.

From everyday items such as clothes, tools and kitchenware to recreational things such as camping gear and sports memorabilia, a lot can be accumulated in a lifetime.

When the time comes to downsize into a studio apartment or perhaps into an assisted-living community, it can be a daunting task for a senior or families to decide what to keep, what to get rid of and where to dispose of it.

But where there is a will, there is a way.

At the most basic level, it comes down to three choices: what to keep, what to donate and what to include in an estate sale, according to Nadine Glatley, founder and CEO of Rent-a-Daughter Senior Care, in Beachwood.

As a provider of an array of at-home care for seniors, ranging from championship to incontin