Senior Move Managers

A man and woman laying in bed smiling for the camera.

Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.

-Raymond Lindquist

 

Moving the Elderly

With moving comes the tendency to think about the known losses and the memories. This can make the taskdaunting at any age–even more so for the elderly who have had a long time to create history in one location.

To make the transition easier many companies now offer senior move managers who specialize in moving older adults. These professionals have backgrounds in gerontology, nursing, social work, and psychology. And understand the emotional, physical, and spiritual elements unique to relocating seniors.With catchy names like helpinghandsontheway.com in Northbrook, Illinois whose mission statement says:

“It is our purpose and privilege in helping our clients to seek relief through simplifying and repurposing their possessions and home.”

Andgentletransitions.com out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Twin Cities area who boasts:

“Nationally regarded pioneer in the delicate act of senior move management.”

Ormy favorite: Smooth Mooove Senior Relocation Services from Stone Mountain, Georgia. President and CEO, Adrienne Simpson started the companyafter afrustrating experiencewith moving an elderly family member (non-affiliate).

 

Senior Relocation Services

Senior Move Specialists are licensed with organizations such asthe National Association of Senior Move Managerswho can help with the seemingly overwhelming list ofthings to do:

  • Develop a moving plan
  • Sort personal belongings to keep, sell, and or donate
  • Pack belongings
  • Hire and supervise movers
  • Help plan the new space with universal design for aging in place
  • Unpack and get settled in new space
  • Manage the sale of the old home
  • Clean, un-clutter and remove/dispose of waste
  • Or help with aging in place rather than moving

It’s my contention that moving every 7 years is good for the soul. When you must put your hands on all your worldly possessions at least twice, it forces one to “seek relief through simplifying and repurposing their possessions andhome”—and how!

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Senior Move Managers can be reached at 877-606-2766.

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