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“I cannot recommend Marsha and her staff highly enough. Move Facilitations moved my mother from her home of 55 years to a new independent living apartment. They not only deliver on everything they promise, but also help anticipate other needs and gave us excellent resources.”
K. S.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 

" 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, MO client

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Helpful Resources For Moving Seniors

Below is a list of resources that can help you with relocation and downsizing.

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Recommended Readings:

Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?… A Guide to Passing on Personal Possessions. University of Minnesota Extension Service, 1999. Available as a workbook, video or both, it provides many helpful exercises to help someone determine reasons for distributing personal possessions and the best ways to do it.

Settling In… My First Year in a Retirement Community. 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. Capsulated in short readings, it highlights the first 52 weeks of his experiences such as the ‘honeymoon period’, challenges to overcome, and thriving with newfound joy in a productive, carefree lifestyle.

No Ordinary Move – Relocating Your Aging Parents...A Guide for Boomers. 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. It also offers 101 tips on how to successfully process times of downsizing, moving and when to begin action.

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The Boomers & Our Parents--Caring Through Understanding!

 

Recommended Websites:

50PlusStLouis is a common-sense resource for
metro St. Louis baby boomers and seniors.

St. Louis Times Resource Guide for serving older adults in the greater St. Louis region.

Relocation Stress Syndrome. This affects everyone, not just a person in advanced years.

Move Helpers can make cross-country moves manageable using our NASMM affiliations. Contact us today at 314-822-3447 or email us at info@stlmovehelpers.com.