BackThoughtful Help with Moving
Article submitted by Good Moves, Inc. For more information, visit www.GoodMovesInc.com or call 239-682-3742.
Moving to a new home is daunting at best. It is physically demanding. Deciding what to keep, what to sell and what to pass along can be distressing. And in the new place, there's the set-up, furniture arranging, and kitchen stocking.
"For seniors, moving is complicated," says Cher Compton, president of Good Moves, Inc., a business which helps seniors move. "It can be overwhelming."
More and more people are leaving their larger homes for smaller places. Often, these folks' family members live back up North, and well-intentioned friends frequently have the same limitations as those who are moving.
"Traditional movers are not the answer," Compton explains. "While they are great at trucking the sofa and bed to the new place, they are not really interested in sorting through and prioritizing heirlooms, keepsakes and family photos."
Senior move management companies provide this help. Good Moves, Inc. is part of this growing movement, anchored by the National Association of Senior Move Managers.
"Our national association sets the high standard of service we provide," Compton explains. One challenge is to choose what to keep and what to divest, and how to pack it all safely. The layout of the new home is also an important consideration. It must consider the abilities - both present and future - of the person who will live there. It must reflect the client's tastes and be comfortable and inviting.
"Anything less just wouldn't be home," Compton says. Because each client has his or her own set of needs, each move is different.
"We participate as much or as little as the client wishes," explains Compton. "We can manage the relocation from the decision to move through setting up the new home."
Good Moves, Inc. has a cadre of support services including only the most reputable moving companies, cleaners, certified appraisers, and others.
"Good Moves, Inc. brings more than 20-years experience in social service and medical management," Compton says. These qualifications make Good Moves, Inc. able to relate to its clients in a need-based manner, with the appreciation for self-determination that seniors require.
To start the process, call Good Moves for a free consultation visit. Then, the client's needs and wishes are discovered. A detailed proposal is drawn up, the client reviews it and accepts it at his or her leisure.
Good Moves, Inc. is bonded and insured. For more information, visit www.GoodMovesInc.com or call 239-682-3742.