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Moving Mom to Palm Beach County to Be Near You: 9 Steps for a Long-Distance Move

Many families decide to move Mom closer. Here’s how to plan a long-distance move into a Palm Beach County community. Your MoveMyMom Advisor can help you think it through, and our help is always at no cost to families.

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  1. Talk with Mom. Make sure she’s part of the decision.
  2. Choose the community first. A senior living advisor can help you search remotely.
  3. Tour by video, then in person. Narrow the list before Mom travels.
  4. Plan the downsizing. Decide what comes to Florida.
  5. Hire long-distance movers. Interstate movers are regulated by the federal government.
  6. Handle the house back home. Use local pros there.
  7. Update Mom’s address and doctors. Find new doctors in Palm Beach County.
  8. Plan for hurricane season. June 1 to November 30.
  9. Plan the arrival. Have the apartment set up before Mom arrives.

Choosing Where in the County

Palm Beach County is big, and the coast feels different from the western communities. Many families look for a community within a short drive of their own home and close to the doctors Mom will use.

Getting Mom's Care Set Up

  • Ask her current doctors for records to send ahead.
  • Find a primary care doctor near the community before she arrives.
  • Transfer prescriptions to a local pharmacy, or ask how the community handles medications.
  • Check that her doctors and prescriptions will carry over in Florida.

Florida Paperwork

If Mom becomes a Florida resident, she may need to update her driver’s license or ID, voter registration, and vehicle registration. If she buys a home here, ask the county Property Appraiser’s office about the homestead exemption.

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Your MoveMyMom Advisor can connect you with Palm Beach County pros. When one sibling is here and the others are far away, a senior move manager can send everyone the same plan and photos, so no one feels left out. See how a senior move manager can ease family tension.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our network focuses on Palm Beach County. We can help with the Florida side.

If possible, yes. Seeing the community in person helps Mom feel part of the decision.

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