Eight Great Tips to Help Seniors Avoid the Stress of Moving
Moving can be stressful enough at any age, but as we get older, moving can be much more challenging. For many seniors, they are not as active as they used to be. They might have certain mobility issues or medical conditions that can make packing and unpacking difficult.
Whether you are downsizing into a smaller home or moving in with your adult children, here are some great residential moving tips you can use to ensure you move is stress-free and successful!
- Schedule time each day for moving prep and packing. Set aside two to three hours each day where you will focus on getting ready for your upcoming move. This allows you to still enjoy other activities or work and not have to pack in a hurry.
- Sort and purge as you pack. As you are packing, consider what items and belongings you truly need. Chances are you have accumulated numerous items over the years. Set anything you no longer want or need off to the side as you pack.
- Get your adult children involved. Oftentimes your children will want to help you pack and get ready for your moving day. If they offer to help, take them up on it. You can also have them help you hold a yard sale to sell anything you don’t want to earn some extra money.
- Be aware of how much space is in your new home. Visit your new home and take measurements of each room. This will help you determine what furniture to bring along and what furniture to sell.
- Hire a professional moving company. Using a professional will make your move less stressful. Plus you won’t have to worry about lifting and hauling boxes and possibly hurting your back. Some Toronto moving companies even offer value-added services, like professional packing and unpacking services, which you may also want to use.
- Fully utilize your professional movers. Some people do not realize they can have their mover set furniture exactly where you want it to go. Having your mover do it will help you avoid hurting your back later. Plus, if you don’t like how the room looks, you can ask you mover to put the furniture in a different location before they leave.
- Do not pack medications or other essentials on the moving truck. Keep out any medications, daily vitamins, headache relief pills, etc. that you will want easy access to and transport them yourself to your new home.
- Put excess items you want to keep in a climate controlled storage unit. A storage unit is a great place to keep seasonal items, keepsakes, and other such things you may not have sufficient space for in your new home.
For more great moving tips or to request a free quote for your upcoming move, please feel free to contact Accurate Movers at 416-907-8545 today!
