Moving has been polled as one of the top three most stressful events in life, sometimes rated more stressful than divorce. Why? It shouldn’t be that difficult if the mover you hire has a truck, two men that can lift heavy furniture, and experience, right?
Unfortunately, it’s not that simple, and the quality of service and risk can vary significantly, with some movers never even showing up when you need them most (and you chose to move the day before closing!). On top of that, you need to pack everything up ahead of time, transfer utilities, coordinate schedules, and then unpack everything at your new home. Along the way, unexpected challenges are bound to arise, such as discovering a door isn’t wide enough for your living room couch or realizing a fragile item wasn’t properly packed. The process can quickly become overwhelming without careful planning.
Senior Moving Isn’t Easy
For senior moving there are several more layers of difficulty and stress. You don’t have the strength, flexibility, and endurance you once had. You might be leaving a home of many years and memories and downsizing to a smaller space. This is the first time you are going from larger to smaller (the rest of your life you usually upgraded to a larger space). You can’t fit everything into the new space, what should you take? What will fit? Most things have a memory attached. Your children don’t want the furniture you planned on passing down – what do you do with it? And whether your children live in town or out of town, they probably can’t just take days off to help you.
Once seniors are finally settled in their new home, they and their families will have spent countless hours preparing for the move, tackling tasks such as sorting, packing, and coordinating logistics. Now, they face the daunting process of unpacking. Living amidst a sea of unopened boxes is far from an ideal way to begin life in a new home or unfamiliar community. It creates feelings of chaos and prevents them from fully embracing their fresh start. By the end of these demanding moves, everyone involved is left physically drained and emotionally overwhelmed, longing for a sense of normalcy and comfort.
These senior moves are happening every day all over the country, but the traditional moving industry does not have a good service for them –they are not built to provide such a service. That’s why Senior Move Management companies exist. Senior Move Managers take time to understand the needs and goals of their customers, they use design skills to determine what will fit best in the new home, they use their expertise to handle all the logistics for a successful move, and they provide the downsizing, packing, and unpacking assistance. They have experience working with older adults and address all the challenges of senior moves. When a family uses a Senior Move Management company the entire family’s disruption and stress should be significantly reduced.
You can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the benefits and details of Senior Move Management services by exploring the dedicated section for seniors on our website. This resource provides valuable information about how we can assist with every aspect of a senior’s transition to a new home. If you are planning a move to, from, or within the Northeast Florida area, we encourage you to reach out to us. Please don’t hesitate to give us a call for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your needs and learn more about how we can help make your move as smooth and stress-free as possible.
