Whether you are helping your parents move or you are a senior yourself, there can be a lot of questions that you may need answered before making the big move to a new home in Calgary, AB or elsewhere in Canada. Being a senior and moving can pose a lot of unique challenges, not to mention that moving can be emotionally tough for those who have lived in one place for a significant portion of time, and have a lot of memories in the old home. Below are some practical tips to ease the transition, and make sure that the move works for either yourself or your parents:

• Plan Effectively – This tip applies to all kinds of moves and transitions, but it cannot be stressed enough, the key to a successful move is to plan way in advance, you need to be able to anticipate the things that might go wrong so that you can successfully avoid them. This is especially relevant when moving seniors, as unforeseen circumstances can easily arise.

• Eliminate the Extras – A common occurrence when moving seniors is the sheer amount of stuff that is in their old home. Elderly people inherently collect a lot of items over the years, so it is worth taking a significant amount of time to figure out what can be donated or disposed of, and what should be taken with them. Beware, this may be an emotionally difficult process for the senior involved, so make sure to take the time with your loved ones to go through this process with love and respect.

• Talk Openly with Your Loved Ones – Whether you are moving yourself or helping a loved one move, it is always important to discuss the changes that will be happening in the senior’s life before the big move. Discuss the things you/they loved about the old home and discuss what you/they hope for the new home, this will make the transition easier on all parties involved.

• Design the new space like the old one – One excellent way to make the transition easier on the senior involved is to arrange the new space so that it feels familiar. Make sure to take pictures of the old house to get an idea of how everything was arranged, then place the furniture in familiar positions to make it as comfortable as possible for yourself/your loved one.

Whilst these tips can be extremely helpful in making the transition smooth for yourself or your loved one, nothing is more important that getting help/guiding your loved one through the process. Moving can be an incredibly stressful experience even without the challenges that come with being a senior, so it is important to understand the situation at hand and act accordingly. Although many of the ways that you can make the transition easier are practical, there are also a lot of emotional challenges that come with changing homes for a senior, so it is also integral that you discuss these challenges with your loved ones to prevent the stress from becoming too much of a burden.

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