Moving can cause anxiety for people of any age, but for seniors, it often brings added stress and emotional concerns. Leaving a home filled with decades of memories, downsizing belongings, and transitioning into a new, smaller space can all contribute to anxiety.
Making the move into an unfamiliar, smaller home or assisted living community is a big life transition. While it often means less upkeep, lower costs, and easier daily living, it also comes with the challenge of fitting a lifetime of belongings into a smaller, more compact space.
Moving is stressful, no matter who you are or what your age, but it can be especially challenging for seniors. The stress is real, and is often referred to as Relocation Stress Syndrome or Transfer Trauma. .
Planning, organizing, downsizing, packing, unpacking…moving is hard work…it’s exhausting! Not only is it hard work, but it can also be very stressful. Although it’s stressful for everyone, it seems to be even more so for seniors. How can that be avoided?
Whether you’re moving into a college dorm, your dream house or into a senior community, moving, just by its nature, is stressful…but it doesn’t have to be…
Is there a move to a senior community in your future or the future of a loved one who you will be helping during this “big event”? There can be a lot of anxiety associated with a rightsizing move, but much of it can be avoided it…
Moving can be a traumatic experience…yes, it’s exciting to move into a new place, but the packing and physical moving are always followed by unpacking, exhaustion and chaos! But there doesn’t have to be chaos, and here’s how you can avoid it…
How many times have you moved, or helped someone else move? How many times have you said or thought – “It would have gone better if this had been done.” Use these tips for a smoother move and transition.
To help you help your senior parents downsize without tears, fears and frustration, I’ve put together some ideas to help sort when it’s time to downsize:
Transitioning, relocating, downsizing and moving, can all be overwhelming and challenging, especially for seniors. That is why Smooth Transitions® exists, to help you through these difficult times. That is also why we offer Free Presentations throughout the Phoenix East Valley area.
