Comments from Satisfied Clients:
"Your services were wonderful. I don't know what we would have done without you. Not only were you so pleasant to work with, you are very efficient. You did a beautiful job. I have recommended you to several of our friends. Thank you." -- Doris and Russ (St. Louis clients)
"We really couldn't have done this move without you! You were able to formulate our moving requirements, prepared our family to make the move a smooth transition.... In short, you made our moving experience a positive one. You did an excellent job." -- Trudy and Mike (Des Peres clients)
"You were VERY helpful and pleasant to work with at a stressful time for me. Everything was made so much easier for me the week of the move. And you are THE "A+" packer! I am very satisfied with everything. " -- (Frontenac client)
" You were a dream! I could not have done this without you. I can't thank you enough. Having you to handle the details is such unbelievable help! You don't know what a relief you have been. You were fabulous, and you certainly went above and beyond." -- H. F. (Ladue client)
"You are wonderful! So nice. You are a very good, sweet person and did a very good job. Thank you, thank you! I have been telling everyone about you." -- E.K. (Olivette client)
"We tell everyone we meet that your company did a super job!" -- Dot & Rick (Glendale clients)
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Recommended Websites and Readings:
Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?--Workbook...A Guide to Passing on Personal Possessions. By the University of Minnesota Extension Service. 1999. Provides many helpful exercises to help one determine reasons for distributing personal possessions and the best ways to do it. Website offers additional helpful reading materials and suggestions. www.yellowpieplate.umn.edu
Settling In...My First Year in a Retirement Community. By Rev. Richard L. Morgan. Upper Room Books, 2006. The table is turned when a former chaplain to retirees becomes a retiree residing in a senior community himself. Capsulizes in short readings 52 weeks of his first year experiences, from the honeymoon period, challenges to overcome, to thriving with newfound joy in a productive, carefree lifestyle. www.upperroom.org
No Ordinary Move--Relocating Your Aging Parents...A Guide For Boomers. By Barbara Z. Perman, PhD, and Jim Ballard. Author House, 2006. The book frames the issues from the perspectives of the mid-life adult child and the senior adult parent, offering 101 tips on how to successfully process times of downsizing and moving and begin action. www.authorhouse.com 
Click onto the above "Resource Guide" icon to reach an online version of a list of many resources serving older adults in the greater St. Louis region, or go to www.stlouistimes.com .
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Move Facilitations can make cross-country moves manageable using our NASMM affiliations. Let us know how we can help you!
Benefits of Move Management Services Countrywide
... A Story About Moving Mom in Cincinatti While Staying in St. Louis
" I had to close and sell my father's law practice, sell the house and car, and find a place for my mother who could not stay in the house alone. I am an only child, and this took place 350 miles away from my home and job. Moving is overwhelming for most people, even without those circumstances.
"They [Cincinatti move management service] came to the home and, using the floor plan of the senior apartment, determined exactly which pieces of furniture could be taken; we knew exactly how to proceed with packing. They made all the arrangements with the moving company and coordinated the move-in with the apartment facility. Plus, I was relieved of the job of obtaining moving bids and the stress of deciding on a reputable moving company.
"I was told that by 5:00 p.m., the entire apartment would be set up, with all boxes unpacked and removed, pictures hung and all items in place. That was true, and it was beautiful. They had put away everything in drawers, closets and the kitchen. We didn't change a thing.
"That would have taken weeks and serveral arguments. It relived both Mom and me of the stress of unpacking, decision-making, etc. [Having the company serve us] relieved all uncertainly.
"The pricing was well worth it. [The Company] understood and handled a complicated situation. I was already overwhelmed. This service lifted a huge burden from my shoulders."
--I. S., St. Louis, MO
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Recommended Services:
Once we know your needs, we can best make recommendations that would best match your interests. We will recommend individuals, such as residential communities, real estate agents, movers, estate and auction houses, who are known to provide skillful, patient support and a caring approach to their work. We want to make sure any recommendations we make are truly in your best interest.
Move Facilitations does not accept "kickbacks" from service providers or organizations. We will, however, recommend individuals and companies who can provide savings to our clients, as long as their services match the needs of our clients.
