• Senior Relocation

At any age and under the best of circumstances, relocation is stressful. Dealing with the planning, packing, and paying for the relocation is one thing, but the emotional cost of relocation can be fairly traumatic.

In the elderly these symptoms can quickly become exacerbated by dementia, mild cognitive impairment, poor physical health, frailty, lack of a support system and sensory impairment. There are questions that need to be asked prior to a senior relocation:

• Does the senior understand why they are being relocated?
• Did he/she participate in the decision making?
• Can he/she see and hear well enough in their new environment?
• Does he/she have anyone to assist them pack or move?
• Will they remember that their current location will no longer be their home?
• Can he/she keep his/her doctor, friends, plants, or pets?

We can help to lessen relocation anxiety by respecting the individual, telling them that it is an adjustment, and letting them know that it will take time. Each individual is unique and will make adjustments at his or her own pace. Allowing as much time before the move will help prepare them.

In an age of hectic schedules, families also feel the strain of moving the loved one. Many families no longer live close at hand and the sandwich generation is being pulled in multiple directions on any given day. There are professionals who specialize in relocating seniors. Call Elder Move Inc, senior relocation specialists who can help mitigate the issues involved in Senior Moving and make the transition painless.