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What is a
Senior Move Manager®?
I am often asked what
exactly it means to be a Senior Move Manager®. Simply put, a Senior
Move Manager aids older adults in the moving and downsizing (reduction)
of possessions. Moving or downsizing is a huge task. It can be
stressful both emotionally and physically. There are so many decisions
to consider and tasks to do. Often older adults making this transition
have not moved in 30 or 40 years and need to downsize a considerable
amount before they can even think about moving. It can seem so
overwhelming that they don’t know where to begin. Family members can
provide assistance, but sometimes they are not available to help with
this process due to their other obligations or living a distance away.
Yet the older adults still need help. This is where a senior move
manager can come alongside them and help facilitate a smooth transition
for everyone involved.
A Senior Move Manager is
a professional who specializes in assisting older adults and their
families with the emotional and physical aspects of relocation or
simplifying their existing home. Senior Move Managers can help with:
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Developing an overall move plan
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Organizing, sorting and downsizing possessions
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Developing customized floor plans
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Arranging for the disposal of unwanted items through sales,
donations, or recycling
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Interview movers and coordinate moving schedule
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Oversee the packing and moving days
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Unpack and set up the new home
Professional move
managers normally do not transport the household goods, but they
coordinate and ease the whole moving process. They can be involved from
start to finish or for any segment of it. Senior Move Managers minimize
the chaos and stress associated with moving by addressing all aspects of
the move process.
Senior Move Managers have
significant expertise in resources and approaches that save money,
reduce stress and produce quality results. Their services are centered
on the client and are personalized to meet their needs and desires,
helping them and their families. Older adults, family members, and
senior living communities rely on these services to take the worry out
of the move. Attorneys, physicians and even realtors call for
assistance from these move managers.
I am a Senior Move Manager®
and a member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM).
If you’d like to locate a senior move manager in your area or want more
information about how they can help, please contact me at 503-709-0791
or
beth@nworganizingsolutions.com.
©Beth
Giles July 2011
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