Moving home isn’t easy at any age, however it can be even more challenging as we get older. And these challenges may become a barrier to moving forward in life.
In this article I explore the reasons why it can be beneficial to hire senior move managers when downsizing to a new home.
1. Experience and skill.
Senior move managers are experienced in dealing with all aspects of a move, from decluttering before sale to helping seniors settle into their new home. This experience helps make sure the process of moving is successful and enjoyable.
At Move by Design, our team have had previous careers in project management, hospitality, nursing and midwifery, and these skills help to ensure the process of moving is efficient and smooth, whist also being caring and empathetic.
2. Convenience, time and cost.
Whether you’re a family member helping an elderly relative, or a senior yourself looking to downsize, it can be difficult finding the time and energy to tackle the numerous tasks associated with moving home.
Getting professional senior move managers to assist with the move can help ensure that you’re able to focus on what’s important, whether that’s supporting your relative, or having time and energy to do the things that benefit your wellbeing.
Hiring senior move managers can also save you money through connections and arrangements with moving partners, helping to provide cost savings across the entire move process.
It can also be expensive and challenging if family members are located far away and have to travel long distance to help with the moving process. A senior move manager can be the ‘man on the ground’ making sure everything happens as required, saving both travel costs and stress for the family.
For peace of mind, at Move by Design, we can communicate virtually with family members to ensure they are kept in the loop with progress and are across any key decisions in real time.
3. Empathy and tact.
Senior move managers can listen to the client’s concerns and offer solutions. We help them to be part of the process of moving forward so that they feel in control, rather than the process happening to them.
We also work at the pace the client needs, understanding that this process can be a real challenge for them. We take things slowly, especially at first when the client is a little unfamiliar with us and feels some uncertainty about the process and then once they feel more comfortable, usually after a few shared memories, they can relax and the momentum picks up.
We also take time, as required, to stop and chat, reminisce about items and times in the client’s life. We make sure the client in comfortable with the process while helping them look forward to the next stage of their life.
4. Impartial, helping to maintain family relationships.
Senior move managers can be an impartial third party so the client and the family can focus on their physical and emotional needs. We can help to ensure the family relationships stay in tact, removing some of the friction often associated with being hands-on when helping a family member with such a significant move.
5. Professional Connections.
Senior move managers have a vast number of connections in the community and with professionals that help make sure the moving process is easy and efficient, and is delivered to the needs and requirements of the client.
These connections include real estate agents, home stagers, local tradespeople, local charities, junk removal, cleaning and removal services. Researching quality service providers without prior knowledge would require a lot of time and effort and senior move managers remove this for the client and their family.
There’s many reasons why hiring senior move managers when downsizing is beneficial and creating meaningful personal connections is a bonus. It’s hard for me personally not to create a lasting connection with my clients after a senior move, like I have with both Marcia and Kay. I still meet up with Kay every now and then for a chat and a cup of tea.
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Clare Gregory-Jones
Owner, Move by Design.
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