Any move can be a stressful time for the family. It’s even more stressful as we get older and have to downsize from the life we knew to a new life without all of the familiar things we’ve come to love.
To help you with all of the decisions that you and/or a family needs to make in order for the transition to run a bit smoother, we’ve compiled a list for you. Be as prepared as possible.
- Are you moving out of a Bungalow ___ 2 Storey House ___ Condo___ Apt ___ Retirement Residence____
- How long have they lived there?
- Where Are You Moving To
- Are any elevators involved?
- Date of Move
- Language Senior is most comfortable with
- Seniors Major Concerns
Services You May Need Could Include
- Do you in fact “just need a mover”?
- Consultation in client’s home (What to do to my home to Age in Place, Should I move, Help with a Floor Plan for a retirement residence, Suggestions for preparing a home for sale, Merging two households)
- Consultation at a Hospital (Get key and have permission form signed if you will be entering their home to evaluate what needs to be done)
- Is This an Internal Move
- Move to Long Term Care
- Would You Like Help with Checking out New Residence’s?
- A Full Service Move May Include These:
- Sorting
- Check out new residence
- Help determine what to move
- Packing
- Moving
- Unpacking
- Set Up
- Professional Movers with a Move Co-ordinator to supervise move (no packing and no unpacking)
- Local Move
- Long Distance Move
- Long Distance Move with Unpacking and Setup in NewLocation
- Sell Unwanted Items
- Do an Inventory of items (with or without photos that out of town family members can choose what they want)
- Have an Appraisal of items done, especially Original Art
- Deliver or Ship Items to Family Members
- Have a Content, Garage or Estate Sale (if warranted)
- Have an on-line auction (if warranted)
- If Desirable, Sell items to a Dealer , Consignment Store, or Collector
- Prepare a Home for Sale
- Work with a Professional Stager
- Clean out a Basement
- Clean out a Garage
- Move Furniture around in the Home
- Remove Carpet
- Remove Wallpaper
- Have Minor Painting done
- Have Major Painting done
- Have Appliances Removed
- E-Cycle
- Recycle paper, metal, tires, etc
- Take Load(s) to landfill
- Arrange for Dumpsters and Team to fill them
- Have Home Cleaning Done
- Have Windows Washed (interior, exterior)
- Yard work
- Pack items for Storage
- Put items in Storage
- Deliver Items to Charity
- Return phone, tv equipment
- Return Medical Equipment
- Having Chair Lift removed (or installed at new house)
Senior Moves, a division of Downsizing For Boomers And Seniors, also makes every move as stress free and efficient as possible. Find out more about what we can do for you on our Services Page.
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