What are professional downsizing services?
Professional downsizing services help older adults and their families reduce belongings and organize a move into a smaller residence or senior community. Support may include planning, sorting, decluttering, packing, mover coordination, estate sales, donations, cleanouts, and new-home setup. Move My Mom provides free referrals to professionals who handle the particular parts of the transition your family needs.
How does Move My Mom’s referral service work?
Start with a free consultation to discuss your parent’s move, timeline, location, and the help you need. Move My Mom then connects you with appropriate professionals from its local network, such as senior move managers, movers, placement advisors, real estate agents, liquidation specialists, donation services, or cleanout providers. You decide which referred providers to contact and hire.
Does it cost anything to use Move My Mom?
No. Move My Mom’s consultation and referral service are always free to you and your family. If you choose to hire a referred professional, that provider will explain its own pricing based on the scope of work. This approach lets families receive guidance and compare the help they need without a fee for the initial connection.
Can you help with an assisted living move?
Yes. Move My Mom can connect families with Senior Living Placement Advisors, senior move managers, and senior movers experienced in assisted-living transitions. A placement advisor can help identify a community that fits your parent’s needs, while move professionals can assist with downsizing, packing, transportation, setup, and coordinating the many details surrounding move-in day.
What should we do with furniture and belongings that will not move?
Start by identifying items your parent wants to keep, items with family or financial value, and items that can be donated, sold, recycled, or removed. Move My Mom can refer estate-sale, auction, liquidation, donation, and junk-removal professionals. These specialists help families choose an appropriate path according to item condition, value, timing, and emotional significance.
Can a senior move manager handle only part of the move?
Yes. Senior move management services can be tailored to the help your family needs. Some families want comprehensive coordination from sorting through new-home setup, while others need assistance only with packing, labeling, donation arrangements, or mover coordination. During your consultation, explain your priorities so you can be referred to a provider suited to the desired level of support.
How far in advance should we begin downsizing?
Beginning several weeks or months before a planned move gives families more time to make decisions, distribute sentimental items, arrange donations or sales, and coordinate providers. However, urgent transitions can still be managed with focused support. Junk removal and cleanout referrals may offer same-day or next-day availability in Palm Beach County when scheduled in advance.
Can you help sell a parent’s home after the move?
Yes. Move My Mom can refer families to real estate professionals experienced in senior transitions. These agents can assist with pricing, marketing, showings, negotiations, and sale timelines. When needed, the referral network can also help coordinate cleanouts, donations, liquidation, and moving services so the property is better prepared for listing or its next use.