{
  "id": 1229465,
  "title": "Letting go of prized possessions can be tough. Let the professionals help, experts say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/letting-go-of-prized-possessions-can-be-tough-let-the-professionals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/downsizing-decluttering-possessions-9.7307836"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "For people downsizing, choosing what to keep and what to get rid of can be the hardest part of the transition. Some older adults hire agencies to help them sell their possessions to people who will appreciate them. Some say they find it difficult to part ways with items that are attached to so many emotions and memories.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}