Older adults making a transition have often not moved in 30, 40 or 50 years and need to downsize considerably. The organizational and physical tasks associated with planning and implementing such a complex move can be daunting for the entire family. If not handled properly, the transition process can be overwhelming and, quite possibly, detrimental to the older adult’s well-being.

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The Transition Connections Process:

• Initial Consultation

  • Initial Visit​

  • Proposal & Contract

• Floor Plan

  • This is very important to help guide our clients in choosing items to bring to the new home

  • We measure of all items the client wants to keep

  • We recognize the need to keep 30-36” walkways in all areas

  • We use ¼" scale floor plan

  • Think outside the box - some of the best floor planning ideas may be new to you.

  • We discuss closet organizing systems to optimize space

• Sorting/Downsizing

  • Use floor plan as guide/assist in selection of items to move to your new location

  • We tag items according to destination using a fine-tuned color coding system

  • We typically start in a spare bedroom or dining room, where the decisions are easier to make

  • This can be fun for the client to share fond memories as they find items that have been long forgotten

• Packing

  • Transition Connections provides all boxes, packing materials, tape and labels needed

  • We use box labels identifying the contents of every box

  • Our packers initial each box packed

  • Our expert packers know what size box to pack each item to insure no damage during the move​

  • We pack rarely used items first and most used items the day before the move

• Move Day

  • Before the movers arrive, we strip the bed and pack the bedding

  • ​We pack all remaining items (bed, kitchen, lamps)

  • We disconnect TV(s)

  • We pack up any refrigerated food into coolers

  • ​We assist the movers and oversee the move as needed

• Unpack & New Residence Setup

  • We make sure our clients have place to sit if they are present during the unpack

  • We begin to unpack as movers are unloading

  • ​We breakdown boxes and bag the packing material as we are unpacking

  • We remove all the trash at the completion of the unpack

  • We review our unpack checklist and confirm all tasks have been completed

• Liquidation and Cleanout

  • We make arrangements for auction, donation and trash pickup at the house once the move has taken place​

• Follow-up

  • We call the client to find out if they need additional help and discuss how they are adjusting to their new home

  • If needed, we remove any empty boxes that may have been left for unpacking later

  • We assist our clients locate items they can’t find in their new home