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Article:
Seniors
Get Help with Downsizing
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Moving from the family home is among the most stressful events an older adult ever faces. At a time when emotions are running high, the list of things-to-do seems endless...a lifetime of belongings to sort through...tough decisions to make about what to take and what to do with the things that aren't going...countless errands and phone calls. Then there's the chaos of
moving day and living out of boxes until everything is unpacked and put
away. Very often, later-life moves come about as the result
of illness or the death of a spouse, so both the senior and his or her
family are stressed before the move even begins. Even the healthiest
and most independent seniors often find relocation very demanding--both
physically and emotionally.
Adding to the challenge is the fact that families
are more spread out geographically and not always available to help
with the moving process. In fact, the whole process of planning the move and the arrangement of the new space, packing up and moving –in and out, and deciding what to keep and what to dispose of can seem like such and overwhelming task to the senior that the much needed move is put off.
Many families are now relying on the professional services of an objective third party such as a senior moving specialists to help with the pre-move and moving day coordination that can help seniors and families develop a relocation plan, provide the necessary moving resources, organize, supervise the actual move on moving day, and even help to prepare the former residence for the real estate market. Many of the 70+ population are also selling their homes in favor of smaller houses or condos, either in traditional neighborhoods or retirement communities, or to be closer to their kids and grandkids. Moving can be stressful enough for many and especially traumatic for someone who is leaving a home they've been in for decades that is full of precious memories. Not only is the packing and cleaning process physically demanding, it also takes an emotional toll. A specialists can provide an element of compassionate objectivity as decisions are made about what to keep, give away, sell or toss. Many offer a wide range of services including:
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