September 10, 2007 – 1:45 pm
“Mahan and Tina Hewell of Smooth Transitions have experienced growth in business and remarked that often, family members are looking to relocate parents to this area. Mahan, a former Realtor, speaks to interested organizations about the Senior Move Management industry to get the word out.Moving from the family home to an assisted-living facility is another common scenario both noted. Helping the client sort through personal belongings is an important part of this type of move.
At Fresh Start Transitions, there is one employee whose job it is to help clients sell their items on eBay. Both businesses will help with sorting and disposal of personal things.”
Source: Charlotte Observer
September 7, 2007 – 4:17 pm
On Tuesday, October 2nd, Ridgepointe will be hosting a talk by Senior Move Manager, Diane Bjorkman, owner of Gentle Transitions, a nationally recognized Twin Cities service that has been assisting people through their moves since 1990. The time will be 10:00 a.m. and attendees are asked to RSVP: +19525406200. The address is 12600 Marion Lane, Minnetonka 55305
The presentation is for seniors who are considering moving to a smaller apartment or facility and may need some guidance and ideas on how to smoothly transition.
“Many Seniors are faced with a move to a smaller house or apartment, yet are hesitant or afraid to start that process.” said Jeff Evenson, Managing Director of RidgePointe.
Source: PRWeb
August 16, 2007 – 6:08 am
“We start around 8 a.m.,” she says. Armed with an intern and a binder full of homework, the cheery New Jersey native guides movers, tenants and loved ones around with the precision of an air-traffic controller.
“We usually clear a house out by noon or 1 — that includes refrigerator contents,” she says. “And it’s a point of pride that we can get the new place set up by dinner time.”
Rough moves quickly, and often. But she’s not a gypsy or a fugitive. As the proprietor of Carefree Transitions, Rough works as a senior move manager, helping elderly clients make the jump into late-life homes.
Heavy lifting, little touches
A great demographic migration is taking place in our communities. Boomers and pre-boomers, yearning for simplicity or bowing to the restrictions of age, are leaving elaborate family homesteads for retirement or assisted living communities. Moves are exhausting in the best of times but can be especially hard on the elderly, who must dramatically trim their belongings and tend to countless details on the fly.
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Source: East Valley Tribune
by Michael Grady