A Step Forward Senior Move Management Blog
Downsizing Help for Seniors: How to Sort Through a Lifetime of Belongings With Care
How Can I Help My Aging Parent Downsize Their Home? Helping an aging parent downsize usually goes more smoothly when you give the process structure without rushing the decisions. Start by looking at the new space so you know what will realistically fit, then work...
What to Do Before Moving a Parent Into Assisted Living
What Should I Do Before Moving My Parent Into Assisted Living? Before moving your parent into assisted living, you should find out what the residence provides, how much space they’ll have, and what furniture will fit. What’s more, you should involve your parent in...
Signs It’s Time to Get Moving Help for Elderly Parents
How Do I Know if My Elderly Parents Need Help Moving? You may need moving help for elderly parents if the move has become too stressful, emotional, or time-consuming for your family to manage alone. Common signs include your parents feeling overwhelmed by their...
What My Nana’s Thunderbird Taught Me About Helping Seniors Move
What makes senior moving help different from hiring a regular mover? For me, the answer started long before I ever built A Step Forward Senior Services. It started with my Nana’s Thunderbird. That car was something else. It was big, maroon, and had a V8 engine,...
Cleanout Services After the Loss of an Elderly Loved One
The passing of a loved one is an emotionally challenging time. And, dealing with the practical aspects of their belongings can be overwhelming. Cleanout services after the loss of an elderly loved one provide invaluable support. They help families navigate through the...
5 Tips For Helping The Elderly Downsize
The process of downsizing isn't easy for anyone. But for elderly seniors it can be even more stressful. Just think about it for a moment. For many, they have not just years but decades of memories and experiences tied up in their possessions. For this reason, deciding...
Aging In Place Or Moving? 7 Things To Consider
As we age, it makes sense to think about whether the home we are in is one where we can safely, comfortably and affordably continue to live. Or, whether we need to consider downsizing to something more manageable. It is not uncommon for seniors to want to remain in...
Helping a Senior Move? 7 Things To Handle In Addition To The Actual Move
Senior Moving Checklist: 7 Things To Handle In Addition To The Move Moving is stressful for most of us, including seniors. So, anything that can be done ahead of the move is important. This list offers six things that are best handled in the month before the actual...
Senior Moving: Making A Senior Move Less Stressful
How To Make A Senior Move Less Stressful For seniors, moving isn't quite as easy as it was in their younger years. For one thing, they've likely accumulated possessions and other things that they may no longer use or need. Or, that won't fit comfortably in the home...
Moving Elderly Parents: 3 Things To Consider
When Moving Elderly Parents, Consider These 3 ThingsMoving is never easy. And, even more so for the elderly, when moving from a home they have lived in for a number of years, often decades. The memories and the familiarity, not to mention the feelings of independence,...