Senior Moving Day:

How To Reduce Your Stress

Moving can be something worth celebrating or something to stay up at night to worry about. If you’re an older adult, you may be ready to move on to new horizons. When it comes to senior moving, there are extra considerations. Without proper planning and assistance, a move can become messy extremely fast. Learn how to move stress-free as a senior with the help of a professional service.

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The Planning Phase

For many seniors, relocating means downsizing. Think about which items you should keep, sell or donate. Studies show that clutter can contribute to depression. To your brain, clutter is nothing more than unfinished business. When you control the mess, you reduce your anxiety, so ensure that your new home will be clutter-free.

Your new home should cater to your needs. Examples include:

• For individuals with wheelchairs or walkers, wide doorways and tile floors are necessary.
• For those who have difficulty rising and sitting, install handrails in the bathroom.
• For those who have trouble with steps, a ramp or a lift system can ease them into the home.

In addition, think about your source of income and your budget. How much house can you afford? A mortgage affordability calculator can help you determine your monthly payment by looking at your down payment, home price, and more. For help with affordable housing, there are resources available in most western Wyoming communities, such as the non-profit Wyoming Housing Network Inc.

Next, research moving companies. A moving company specializing in senior relocation generally has people who have backgrounds in nursing, social work, and gerontology. They have compassion for older people and may help plan your move, arrange estate sales and oversee other professionals. Senior moving service manager is a relatively new profession but the idea is slowly moving into Wyoming. If you are moving to Wyoming you will have an easier time finding this service.

The Dreaded Packing Stage

Major life changes are naturally stressful. The stress of the move may manifest as headaches, chest pain, low energy, or aches and pains. To take your mind off of the stress, do not exert too much energy on the physical work. Movers can organize, pack and haul your items to your new home.

Professional movers have experience in packing and moving fragile, specialty, and collector’s items. Likewise, they have the proper equipment to lift and haul heavy appliances such as refrigerators, washers, and stoves.

Did you know that, according to Unpakt, it typically takes up to seven days to pack a five-bedroom house? On the low end, a one-bedroom house takes at least one day to pack. A crew of movers, on the other hand, only needs 10 to 12 hours to pack a five-bedroom house.

The Beginning of a Fresh Start

If you have moved on your own in the past, you remember what it’s like to stand in a new house with boxes and disassembled furniture everywhere. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, have movers disassemble and reassemble furniture. While most of your furniture may be able to be lifted and moved by itself, items like bed frames have to be disassembled for safety. Be sure to ask before booking a moving company if this service is available.

Give the movers your game plan. Let them know what items go to which rooms and how you want your home set up. Then all you have to do is relax and enter your new home with a fresh beginning in a senior-friendly abode!

Planning a move can become one of life’s toughest and most stressful experiences. Moving as a senior can take more planning and assistance than it has in the past. To move seamlessly and with less anxiety, plan it out in advance and hire movers specializing in such transitions so you can more easily embrace your new life.

If you need some services to stay independent in your home, that is where Wyoming Services for Independent Living comes in. We can help find independent living services to fit your needs.

Article courtesy of ElderFreedom.net

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