downsizing & Decluttering

  • Freedom, male resident, David, The Sequoias San Francisco

    The excitement of homeownership wanes over time. Things break. Upkeep becomes harder and harder year after year. Even changing a light bulb becomes dreadful. Where did the freedom of homeownershipRead More

    July 12, 2023

  • retirement community, LGBTQ+ Resident. Elderly woman smiling for headshot.

    Are you an LGBTQ+ senior searching for a retirement community where you can feel accepted and supported? Look no further than The Sequoias San Francisco. This community promotes diversityRead More

    June 7, 2023

  • resident playing piano

    Retirement can be a wonderful time to pursue activities you've always wanted to do but never had time for. Upon retirement, May Lynne Lim picked up playing the pianoRead More

    April 26, 2023

  • fulfillment in retirement, two residents share their latest project. two elderly women sitting on couch for an interview.

    Helen Bigelow, 89, and Sue Crane, 90, met in the 1960s at a pottery workshop. As the years passed, Helen and Sue remained tight-knit through the ups and downsRead More

    March 15, 2023

  • Image shows Tamalpais Marin male resident out hiking

    Like many, Michael Gordon, 82, experienced the aging process with his mother. She lived at The Sequoias San Francisco, where he visited three times per week until her passing. WhenRead More

    February 15, 2023

  • Woman resident of Senior Living Community

    Through this blog post, you can take inspiration from Ellen Fogarty's story. Gain tips on how to create an abundantly full life by incorporating a positive mindset to manifestRead More

    January 11, 2023

  • Downsizing article in SF Business Times. Olderwoman with younger woman resting head on shoulder with moving boxes in background.

    Recently we interviewed residents at Sequoia Living to find out their experience with downsizing and planning their moves to senior living. This is part one in a three-part series thatRead More

    October 31, 2022