Moving with Seniors Patience & understanding
Before the move, listen to your
Pack for the day and include all
family member’s questions and concerns about moving and consider hiring a professional senior move manager. The National Association of Senior Move Managers (nasmm.org) is a good place to start (and get references).
necessary medications and favorite/allowed snacks, magazines, tablet, books and other items to occupy the day.
Sort through your loved one’s belongings as far ahead of time as possible prior to the move to allow time to adjust to the loss of items given away or sold.
If your family member is moving in with you, there may be alterations you need to have done to your home. If so, these should be completed before moving occurs, if possible.
Changes to make your family member comfortable in your home could include level-entry showers, impact absorbent flooring, handrails, ramps or even a new room addition.
Research moving companies that have experience with moving seniors and have them do an in-home estimate.
Make arrangements for your family member to stay with a friend or family member not occupied with the move.
Start moving day rested and help your family member maintain a normal routine. «Rep Name(s)» «Rep Title» «Rep phone» «Rep Email»
Have any necessary medical equipment ready and available to use. Make time for meals, snacks and medications if needed.
Explain to your family member how the day will unfold and reassure them their possessions are in good hands and to let the movers do all the work.
Point out to movers items that may be of particular sentimental value to your family member and ask that they take appropriate precautions.
Setup your loved one’s new space similar to their former home as much as possible. Consider room layout, placement of sentimental items, even their favorite pillow, chair or tea cup.
Pack patience and understanding as moving can be difficult for anyone, no matter the time of life.
Allow extra time for everyone to adjust to the new living arrangements whether your family member has moved in with you or into an assisted living situation. «Rep2Name» «Rep2Title» «Rep2phone» «Rep2Email»
Moving with Seniors Patience & understanding
Before the move, listen to your
Pack for the day and include all
family member’s questions and concerns about moving and consider hiring a professional senior move manager. The National Association of Senior Move Managers (nasmm.org) is a good place to start (and get references).
necessary medications and favorite/allowed snacks, magazines, tablet, books and other items to occupy the day.
Sort through your loved one’s belongings as far ahead of time as possible prior to the move to allow time to adjust to the loss of items given away or sold.
If your family member is moving in with you, there may be alterations you need to have done to your home. If so, these should be completed before moving occurs, if possible.
Changes to make your family member comfortable in your home could include level-entry showers, impact absorbent flooring, handrails, ramps or even a new room addition.
Research moving companies that have experience with moving seniors and have them do an in-home estimate.
Make arrangements for your family member to stay with a friend or family member not occupied with the move.
Start moving day rested and help your family member maintain a normal routine.
Have any necessary medical equipment ready and available to use. Make time for meals, snacks and medications if needed.
Explain to your family member how the day will unfold and reassure them their possessions are in good hands and to let the movers do all the work.
Point out to movers items that may be of particular sentimental value to your family member and ask that they take appropriate precautions.
Setup your loved one’s new space similar to their former home as much as possible. Consider room layout, placement of sentimental items, even their favorite pillow, chair or tea cup.
Pack patience and understanding as moving can be difficult for anyone, no matter the time of life.
Allow extra time for everyone to adjust to the new living arrangements whether your family member has moved in with you or into an assisted living situation.