Moving into a new home, whether it’s a smaller house, an apartment, or an assisted living community, is a major life transition. And for seniors, the process can feel especially emotional. They are leaving behind a longtime home filled with decades of memories which creates a sense of loss or even anxiety about the future.
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. .
You have made the decision that when the right time comes, you will move into a senior living community…the problem is, when is the right time to take this next step in your life?
For many seniors, letting go of their clutter is like asking the impossible…a couple of months ago, I wrote a blog post on “How to Help a Senior Hoarder”, today I’d like to talk about why they become hoarders…why they just can’t let their stuff go. Hopefully, understanding their reasons might help you help them to […]
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.
If a family is local, why do they reach out to a Senior Move Management Company rather than help their senior move themselves?
What do you imagine when you think of living in a senior or retirement community? A bunch of “old” people sitting on a porch in rocking chairs? Whoa…that’s not the life for you! You’re still healthy, independent and active, you want more than that. Everyone has a different idea of what they want from retirement living, […]
Move out of our home? Absolutely not! We’ve lived here for years, we’re comfortable here, this is where we raised our family, we have friends here, we have too much “stuff” to move, we’re going to die here…this is our home! But is is the right decision?
We’ve all moved before, we’ve all truly disliked it, and we’ve all said “never again! But for most of us, there is at least one more move in our lives, and it’s a BIG one…It’s when, as seniors, we make that downsizing transition to a retirement community. For most seniors, the idea of leaving their […]
