Caring Advice For Moving Seniors
By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions®
At Caring Transitions® moving older adults
in later life is often referred to as “Moving Plus” To put it
simply, there are many additional factors which make a “senior move” more
complex than others. Below are some of the more common issues faced
by older adults and their families.
Health Issues- While
many moves in late life are a matter of choice, such as moving to a warmer
climate or to be near family members, other relocations are driven by changes to
an individual’s health, cognitive function or mobility. Critical medical conditions cause obvious
complications and may require the support of medical professionals, but milder
issues such as hearing loss, arthritis and allergies also create unexpected
challenges for seniors and their
families.
Caring Transitions® can help:
All Caring Transitions® owners and employees are specifically trained and industry certified to understand the
various health and mental health issues that affect our clients. In addition to
the knowledge, understanding and
management of high-harm issues, Caring Transitions® has excellent partners in
healthcare and housing who can provide extra support for families in need.
Stress- Moving as
part of a divorce, marriage or job might be stressful if there are other
changes taking place in a person’s life at the same time. However, when a
person moves in late life, there are ALWAYS complicating factors, such as the
death of a spouse, changes in social structure, changes to familiar
environments, or the loss of health or finances. This is why seniors rank
moving as the 3rd most stressful life event they experience. This stress is referred to as “Relocation
Stress” and can trigger other
serious symptoms in older adults, including sleeplessness, anger, anxiety,
apprehension and increased confusion.
Caring Transitions® can help:
Our broad range of relocation and
liquidation services are specifically designed to help mitigate stress and help
families overcome obstacles before, during and after a move. From our FREE
in-house consultations to state-of the art job estimates, our highly qualified
staff is committed to creating a stress-free experience for each and every client.
Downsizing- Moving in late life quite commonly
includes changes to the size of the home. For many, this particular issue can
be overwhelming, as families struggle to sort, sell, organize, honor and
preserve volumes of personal possessions.
Caring Transitions® can help: As
the largest and most comprehensive household goods liquidation resource in the
country, Caring Transitions® offers a variety of solutions to help families “Downsize
with Dignity™” through our professional
estate sale, online auction,
donation, removal and clean-out services.
Family Dynamics-We
understand that many family caregivers lovingly provide support for their parents,
but they also may experience problems as they try to balance parent care with
their own busy lives. Sibling rivalries and arguments over inheritance and
finances may also create unhealthy tensions that impact adult children
physically, mentally and emotionally.
Caring Transitions® can help:
As a qualified third party resource, Caring Transitions® removes much of the
burden from family members so they can better provide support and encouragement
for their parents and not become bogged down by the multitude of tasks required
to downsize, declutter, organize and move an entire household.
As the nation’s largest provider of relocation, move
management and household goods liquidation services, Caring Transitions® offers
professional solutions and advice for these and other issues affecting older
adults and their families.
Contact us today for a FREE in-home estimate.
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