Mom lived with my family and I. Mom has now moved to an AFH as I can no longer be her caregiver as the family was really stressing out and I now have to find a full time job and help repair the badly drained family finances. Mom is really doing better at her new home, is well cared for and we see her several times a week. But, we realize that we need to sell our large home and downsize to help reduce the mortgage and monthly bills. We will keep many of the family items and her clothes and personal items for when she needs them. But in regards to furniture and other stuff we are not keeping - can we sell them? It feels funny to do so. Yes, we are her DPOA in all regards. Thanks.
You've done the best you can for your mom, now you need to do what you can to take care of your own family and finances.
I know when the time comes for my parents to go into assistant living, they can't take their whole household with them.... I know my Mom will want me to have their bedroom set, dining room set, kitchen table, etc. and as lovely as those pieces are, I would need to double the size of my home :P And at my age, if I move it will into a retirement village, into a smaller more manageable home.