What happens when ADHD, our relationship with our belongings, and aging intersect?

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, I talk with Jami Shapiro, ADHD coach, Certified Senior Advisor, founder of Silver Linings Transitions, host of the Grandma Has ADHD podcast, and author of This Explains So Much: Understanding Undiagnosed ADHD.

Jami shares how she discovered her own ADHD after her child was evaluated, and how that diagnosis eventually changed the way she understood herself, her family, and her work.

We talk about why letting go can be particularly complicated with ADHD, from decision paralysis and “someday” thinking to memory, guilt, and emotional attachment. We also look beyond clutter to a bigger question: How do we create homes, systems, and plans that work for who we are now and for the people we will become?

• ami Shapiro's personal ADHD story
• The connection between ADHD and aging
• Strategies for organizing and downsizing with ADHD
• The importance of planning for the future with ADHD
• The relationship between ADHD and resilience
• How undiagnosed ADHD affects family dynamics
• The impact of clutter and memory on mental health
• The significance of communication and documentation in aging
• The role of self-compassion and forgiveness in ADHD management

Website: https://www.jamishapiro.me/
Podcast: *Grandma Has ADHD *https://grandmahasadhd.com/
Book: *This Explains So Much: Understanding Undiagnosed ADHD *https://amzn.to/3T7kR9p
Silver Linings Transitions: Senior and specialty move management and home organizing
National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASMM): https://www.nasmm.org/

**Daniella Karidi, PhD, **ADHD & Executive Coach | Memory Researcher

Website: https://adhdtime.com
Podcast: https://adhdtimeonair.riverside.com/
Instagram: @adhdtime
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellakaridi

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Chapters

01:54 Jami's personal journey with ADHD and family history

04:13 Discovering ADHD later in life and professional development

06:50 The connection between ADHD and health issues like fibromyalgia

09:54 Relationship with stuff and decision paralysis

12:51 Strategies for organizing and decluttering with ADHD

17:14 Memory, keepsakes, and the emotional aspect of possessions

21:58 ADHD and aging: myths, realities, and misconceptions

26:00 The importance of planning for aging and future self

29:50 Family dynamics, inheritance, and the importance of communication

34:03 Resilience, strengths, and embracing neurodivergence

38:14 Resources, organizations, and closing thoughts

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