Senior Move Management: Decluttering, Downsizing, & Organizing

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We Bring Elite Planning and Organizing Strategy to Senior Moves

At Moves for Seniors, we pride ourselves on removing much of the stress associated with downsizing and moving. How? With careful planning and preparation by a team of compassionate experts working with you and your family. We provide a range of services such as space planning, downsizing, cleanouts, donation delivery and junk removal, local moves, long-distance moves, legacy services, and more for all stages of a senior move. Our experienced Senior Move Specialists (SMS) oversee the entire process.

Moving has been ranked as the 3rd biggest stressor in life – after the death of a loved one and divorce – and we want to make it easier for you. You should focus on getting excited about your new home… so let us handle the logistics of planning, organizing, and getting you there.

How Does Moves for Seniors Plan & Organize for Senior Relocations?

Moves for Seniors offers free in-home or virtual consultations. After we’ve spoken with you and reviewed your belongings, we make recommendations and provide price estimates so you can select options that work best for you. Our most popular (and needed) services include a combination of the following:

Planning

We work with seniors and/or their families to define goals, set a timeline, and get things done. We create a space plan for the new home that makes downsizing decisions easier. Being guided by an expert early on makes the process easier.

Organizing and Downsizing

This is often the first step. Our Professional Organizers are experts at senior downsizing and moving and partner with clients to sort belongings and make decisions. They assist with donation delivery, junk removal, and shipping.

Packing

Our team makes sure your things are prepared and packed for safe transport. We can often pack and label with unpacking in mind - which makes move-in efficient and easy - whether it's based on room, function, or importance.

Move Day Management

We can arrange for an on-site expert (often your Professional Organizer) to act as the control center on move day. They interact with the movers on your behalf, ensuring the efficiency and protection of your belongings.

Moving

Whether you are a senior moving locally or across the country, Moves for Seniors will get you scheduled with a professional team of movers who will load, transport, and unload your items. All of our movers are vetted and insured.

Unpacking/Resettling

Once everything has been delivered to your new home, we help set it up. We unpack boxes, dispose of the trash, set up the kitchen and bathroom, and organize closets. It will feel like home in no time, and you can focus on enjoying the new home.

The Expert Planners and Organizers Who Make it Happen

Your Senior Move Specialist will be your primary contact at Moves for Seniors. They will handle service-related questions, price quotes, scheduling, and project management.

Depending on the services selected, you may also work with a Professional Organizer who is certified in the field of organization and will be your primary on-site contact. They may be responsible for helping you sort, downsize, remove donations and junk, and even get settled into your new home.

All of our Moving Teams are licensed and insured and will be responsible for the heavy lifting and actual transport of your belongings.

Space Planning and Organizing FAQs

Are there services to help my parents move?

Yes! Moves for Seniors has a whole range of services to help you and your parents throughout the process. We provide free consultations to assess needs and develop recommendations. We can do space planning for the new home, downsizing (donating, discarding, shipping, storage), organizing, packing, local and long-distance move services, unpacking, and even resettling into the new home.

How much does a professional organizer cost?

Organizers (may also be called Facilitators) typically charge by the hour. They may work alone or in teams based on the project, and different team members may have different rates. Depending on the market, you can expect Moves for Seniors organization, planning, and facilitation services to cost between $60 and $150 an hour.

How should a senior plan a move?

Planning a move involves many moving parts and can be very emotional. Having support during the process is very important. Sometimes friends or loved ones have the time and ability to fill that support role but many times they do not. Having a team of experts like Moves for Seniors get involved early to ask the right questions, provide advice, and then help with the actual work can be worth every penny for the peace of mind delivered. In general, the earlier a senior can plan the better. They will have more say in decisions about where to live, what to take, etc.

What does a senior move manager do?

Simply put, a senior move manager manages moves! They can be very specifically focused on the actual day of the move, acting as the main point of contact with the movers to make sure that things go smoothly, belongings and the home itself are treated with care, and keep things organized. For Moves for Seniors, move management is often much broader than that. We can get involved early on in planning and downsizing, and see the move through to the destination, where we can get the Senior fully set up in their new home.

Are there services to help seniors move?

Yes, there are. And they are well worth it for the emotional and logistical support they provide. When a senior move comes with downsizing needs, physical limitations, or long-distance planning, having an expert on-site handling important parts of the process can be a huge relief. Moves for Seniors has professional organizers, specialized movers, labor, and more available across the country.

Let Moves For Seniors Help You Plan and Organize

Moves for Seniors is here to simplify an overwhelming time. Starting early is your best bet if you can – take the time to make thoughtful decisions about your belongings and memories. If you still feel anxious, check out our guide for 9 ways to ease anxiety on a moving day for some insider tips on de-stressing.

Our Senior Move Specialists are ready to help plan your move and get you organized. Click the Request a Quote button below to get started, or call us directly at 800-227-0515.

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