There is a lot of planning required when moving senior friends or elderly relatives to a smaller home, assisted living facility or nursing home. Your loved ones might need help to sort out their belongings as well as assistance finding a suitable, comfortable home.

Because seniors are usually “downsizing”, some of their possessions will need to go into storage until they decide what to do with them. In addition, they may have items of high sentimental value that need to be moved to their new home or storage facility very carefully.

Jay’s Moving has provided 45 years of high quality transportation and storage facilities to its customers.Whether you are moving across town, across Saskatchewan, or anywhere in North America, our logistics team prides itself in moving your shipments quickly and safely.

Call us at 1(877) 715-7421 for a moving and storage estimate. We’ll treat your precious belongings with extra special care.

When you are properly organized, moving a senior will go smoothly. Here is a basic moving plan that lists some key steps:

• Help your senior friends or family members sort their possessions into:
  • Belongings to move to their new home;
  • Things to put into storage;
  • Goods to be shipped to relatives elsewhere; and
  • Items suitable for a garage sale, to be given to a charity or to be thrown out.

Once you have helped your relocating senior make these decisions, your mover will be able to give you an accurate estimate of transportation and storage costs.

• Find a reliable moving company to provide quality packing and storage facilities. Ask friends and relatives for referrals, as they are often a great indicator of the quality of service;
• Use the professional packing service offered by Jay’s Moving for valuable objects like antiques or art and other items of sentimental value that are practically irreplaceable;
• If you are pressed for time, consider using a moving coordinator. They can take charge of the whole process;
• Make a point of visiting the storage facility to see how the items will be stored;
• Ask your mover to explain how things will flow on moving day so that you and your elderly loved ones know what to expect; and
• A moving checklist will help you keep on top of important tasks like:
  • Transferring medical and bank records;
  • Discontinuing utilities in their current home; and
  • Notifying the post office and government services, etc.

Jay’s Moving can coordinate the move, giving you time to help your seniors adjust to life in their new home. We can also unpack the items we have packed for you.

Contact Jay’s at 1(877) 715-7421 when you need to move senior friends or elderly relatives in Saskatchewan or anywhere else in North America.