Moving homes can be hard on anyone. Between a sometimes tedious and time-consuming moving day, goodbyes with neighbors and loves ones, and trying to ensure the safety of valuables each step of the way, there are plenty of reasons for a move to feel stressful. For seniors, who are potentially leaving communities where they have deep roots and may feel less confident executing all the steps involved, a home relocation can seem downright daunting!
Coleman Hawaii Movers is Honolulu's trusted team of residential movers for relocations of all scopes, shapes and sizes. We prioritize customer care and doing all that we can to eliminate stress on moving day, and below have outlined some of our best suggestions for seniors with an upcoming household move on the calendar.
Begin Preparing Early
One of the best ways any homeowner can keep the stress from piling up on moving day is to begin planning and preparing for the relocation early. For local moves, we recommend beginning the process 2—4 weeks out, while long-distance moves need closer to 8 weeks.
Some of the things you can check off the to-do list early on include:
- Packing Seasonal Items
- Downsizing Belongings
- Cleaning Each Room
- Arranging Moving Day Help
- Collecting Boxes and Supplies
Downsize Items Ahead of Time
Moving almost always comes with an excess of household items—you may have forgotten about some toddler toys in the attic that your grandkids have now outgrown, or never gotten around to selling outdoor recreation gear collecting dust in the garage. Going through your home and getting rid of items you no longer need or use ahead of time means that there is less to sort through on moving day, allowing the whole process to flow much smoother.
There are many things you can do with the items that won't be making the journey with you, such as:
- Have a Garage Sale
- Donate to a Secondhand Store
- Leave a "Free" Box at the End of Your Driveway
- Dispose of Broken or Deteriorated Objects
- List for Sale on Online Marketplaces
Select the Right Moving Company
No two moving companies can provide you with the exact same experience, which is why it's important to call around to at least three different movers before making a decision. Some moving companies specialize in senior moves, and may have gone through trainings for accommodating both the emotional and physical strains relocating can have on folks leaving lifelong homes and communities.
Many seniors also have a preferred method of communication, and may want to specify with a mover ahead of time if their company is able to communicate via a favored platform, like:
- Phone Calls
- Emailing
- Video Calls
- Texting
Coleman Hawaii Movers has 3 decades of experience offering seamless and simplified home moves, and offers a wide variety of accommodations and amenities so that we can help out any customer, regardless of what solutions they care about most. And as agents of Allied Van Lines, our expert long-distance movers can move your belongings across the state or across the country with ease and efficiency.
Request a free, no-obligation estimate from Coleman Hawaii Movers today on any of our residential moving services. We'll provide you with more information on all that we can do for your upcoming senior relocation to make moving day as stress-free as possible.
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