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Moving is never a fun job, but at The Highlands at Wyomissing®, with the help of a Senior Move Manager, we can make it as simple as just coming home.
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Having a timeline – even if it changes slightly from time to time – will help you move forward with your end goal in sight. Before starting anything, sit down and plot out exactly what needs to happen. Start with the broad strokes, and then once you have those nailed down, start fleshing out the details. At the same time, make a list of people and professional services you can enlist to help you out. You definitely don’t want to go at this completely alone.
If you’re moving into a Life Care Community, you’re probably also planning on selling your current home. In order to get your house ready for market, real estate agents suggest decluttering and depersonalizing your home while also getting rid of any items you no longer need. This will help “air out” your space so buyers can more easily see themselves within the walls. Most Life Care Community living options will be smaller than your current home, so this is a golden opportunity to get rid of all the personal items that you no longer want or need.
As you’re downsizing and decluttering, you want to be sure that whatever items you keep will work with your new living space. Get the measurements of your new home and determine what items will go where. This is particularly important if you have must-have items that are large – you’ll need to make sure you have space for them. There are plenty of online resources available to help you create a virtual floor plan, or you can go old-school and use graph paper and a pencil. Take note of what works, plan for things you’ll need to purchase (like a new, smaller sofa or furniture that doubles as a storage unit) and finalize your plan so that you and movers will be able to set up your new house quickly and easily.
Are you going to move into the new community before you sell your home or after? What day do you want to move into your home? How are you getting your things there – will you hire a moving company, or will friends and family be able to help? The actual moving day can be hectic and tiring, which is why you might want to consider working with a Senior Move Coordinator to take a large amount of stress off your shoulders.
You know your tolerance best, so think about what will help you best settle in the first few days after you move to Life Care. If you’re an extrovert, you may be ready to hit the ground running, waking up for an early exercise class and making friends left and right. Or, you may want to take it easy, giving yourself a chance to acclimate to your new space and resting from all the excitement. Whatever you decide, listen to yourself and know your limits. You have a whole lifetime to explore the community!
For many people, the worst part of moving is the actual move. With boxes to pack, items to account for, downsizing, and the trust you must place in movers, it’s not a wonder that some give up before they pack the first box. A Senior Move Manager can take care of it all for you.
Allow the Senior Move Manager to help you downsize and sort your belongings, schedule your move, and even organize your new home so when you step into your new community, you can start enjoying your retirement right away. With the help of a Senior Move Manager, there’s no need to worry about wondering where things may go or when you’ll have time to unpack. Instead, we help you through the move every step of the way.
By partnering with Senior Move Managers, our residents enjoy the new feeling of their future home without the worries that come with moving. In fact, Senior Move Managers are happy to provide an array of services such as:
