Downsizing Mom’s Tequesta home can bring up hard feelings for everyone. A senior move manager is someone from outside the family who can guide the tough conversations, keep the plan moving, and set up her new apartment. Your MoveMyMom Advisor can connect you with one. Move My Mom’s service is always at no cost to families.
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A good senior move manager can:
It’s a stressful time when you’re moving Mom. Her things carry decades of memories, and long-standing family tension can surface over something as small as a set of dishes.
A good move manager can handle the tough conversations with Mom, like which furniture fits in her new assisted living apartment and which pieces need a new home. They start with the floor plan and Mom’s favorite things, and they work at her pace.
When siblings disagree, a move manager doesn’t take sides. If your brother wants to keep everything and you’re the one doing the sorting, or a sister out of state feels left out, someone from outside the family can give everyone a clear way to weigh in and keep the focus on what Mom wants.
Most of all, you can spend move week with Mom instead of arguing about her things. Learn more in our guide: How a Senior Move Manager Can Ease Family Tension.
That’s common, and a move manager is often a big help. They come from outside the family and don’t take sides. They can give each of you a clear way to say what matters, help you agree on a fair way to decide, and keep the focus on what Mom wants.
Gently, and with the floor plan in hand. A move manager can measure the new space, show Mom where her favorite things will go, and help her choose, so the hard news doesn’t have to come from you.
As soon as you know a move is coming. Starting early gives Mom more time to sort and makes the last weeks less stressful.
Yes. You can do much of the planning by phone and email. Your MoveMyMom Advisor connects you with local pros who can be at Mom’s house when you can’t.
We can help. Ask the discharge planner or case manager what kind of care is recommended and when. Your MoveMyMom Advisor can then help you weigh the options and connect you with the local pros you need, one step at a time.
When you’re ready, call 877-575-9900 or fill out the short form, and your MoveMyMom Advisor will take it from there.
