What is a Senior Move Manager®?
Senior & Specialty Move Managers® are professionals who specialize in assisting older adults and their families with the emotional and physical aspects of relocation and/or "aging in place." As we age, the idea of downsizing or relocating can be overwhelming and stressful. That's where Senior & Specialty Move Managers® come in. These professionals are dedicated to helping seniors and their families navigate the complexities of a move or aging in place. With a compassionate and understanding approach, they provide the support and guidance needed to make the transition smooth and successful. They are skilled listeners who can guide an individual or family through this life transition by providing care coordination, information gathering, problem-solving skills, and coaching for the client and their loved ones. Whether you are looking to declutter, sell your home, or simply need help organizing and managing your belongings, Senior & Specialty Move Managers® have the expertise and resources to help you every step of the way. Don't face the challenges of aging alone - let a Senior & Specialty Move Manager® be your partner in this exciting new chapter of your life.
Senior & Specialty Move Managers® work with seniors, their families, and their communities to execute successful moves for seniors. We also help seniors stay in their homes as long as possible by providing home modification advice like grab bars, ramps, or stair lifts Simply put we develop an overall move or "age in place" plan for each person.
Organizing, sorting, and downsizing
Customized floor plans
Arranging for the profitable disposal of unwanted items through auction, estate sale, buy-out, consignment, donation, or a combination of the above
Interviewing, scheduling, and overseeing movers
Arranging shipments and storage
Professional Packing (if properly insured)
Unpacking and setting up the new home
Related services, such as cleaning, waste removal, shopping,
Senior & Specialty Move Managers have significant expertise, resources, and approaches that save money, reduce stress, and produce quality results. Personalized client center services are designed to meet the client's needs and preferences. Families particularly can dispel any doubt about the power of an outside expert
What Makes a Move Manager different from a Moving Company
Move Managers provide a multi-faceted approach to the move process, from space planning in the beginning, to post-move support and advocacy.
Move Managers minimize the chaos and stress associated with moving by addressing all aspects of the move process. They are responsible for creating and executing a seamless action plan, customized to the client's wishes.
With the gentle and expert guidance of an experienced Move Manager, older adults and families make key decisions without the emotional and physical distress that can follow. As a result, older adults and their families avoid costly mistakes and remorse that often accompany such major lifestyle transitions.
What are the benefits of using a NASMM member for Senior & Specialty Move Management Services?
NASMM members have expertise in resources and approaches that save money, reduce stress, and produce quality results
Services are client-centered and personalized to meet their c’ needs and promote their dignity and autonomy.
NASMM members must maintain insurance requirements and take core competencies of Senior & Specialty Move Management before acceptance; our ongoing education reflects their commitment to the profession and working with older adults.
NASMM members adhere to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
NASMM offers both members and consumers the support of the NASMM Ethics Compliance Commission
For additional articles on Senior Move Managers
5 Reasons to hire a Senior Move Manager
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https://www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/the-right-move-working-with-a-senior-move-manager/