If an older patient in your practice needs to make a move to a senior living community in Connecticut or New York, a senior move manager might be a resource to help them make a smooth transition. Senior move managers can help your aging patient and their entire family with the physical and emotional aspects of a late-life change of address.
Accreditation for Senior Move Managers
Senior move management professionals have a variety of experience and education ranging from social services to senior living community relations. What they all have in common is a passion for working with seniors and helping them smoothly navigate what can sometimes be a bumpy transition.
There is peace of mind that comes from knowing professional expertise is available for your older patients and clients. Just as the team at Senior Living Options is expert at helping find senior living communities, senior move managers can help older adults with all of the details of downsizing and moving. There are two organizations that have accreditation programs for move managers and relocation experts:
Each of these organizations has a database of members patient families can search for by zip code. That will allow them to quickly locate a certified professional close to their senior loved one.
Services Provided by Senior Move Managers
While our team of senior care advisors is busy helping your patient find the best senior living community to meet their needs, a senior move manager can be hard at work helping prepare for the move. Their services can typically include:
- Help with all of the details of downsizing from arranging for an estate sale to creating a floor plan to the new home.
- Oversight of all of the details of the move whether it is a moving company or family movers.
- Unpacking and settling in to the new home.
Cost to Hire a Senior Move Manager
Senior move manager fees vary by geographic location. Some move managers charge an hourly rate, while others offer bundled services. If funds and time are limited, a senior move manager can help a patient make the most of their budget and timeline.
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Author: Ann Jamison
Ann Jamison is an experienced senior advisor who has successfully worked with hundreds of families to help them find the best care and home-like environment for themselves or their loved ones. Prior to launching Senior Living Options, Ann was an eldercare advisor for a national placement agency and served as sales director at a senior living community. Thanks to her 25-year career in advertising sales and marketing, Ann is able to discern between hype and reality for her clients. Ann recognizes that there are objective factors that need to be weighed when making a life-changing decision, but she can also assess the important softer attributes by getting to know her clients and by using the gut instincts that can only come through extended experience.
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