What a Senior Move Manager Does

A senior move manager coordinates the physical and emotional aspects of relocating an older adult — or helping a family clear and transition a parent's home. Services typically include decluttering, sorting and donating belongings, coordinating estate sales, packing, arranging movers, and setting up the new residence.

Unlike general moving companies, senior move managers are trained to handle the emotional weight of going through a lifetime of belongings, often working with clients who are grieving or overwhelmed. Many are members of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) and follow a code of ethics.

When to Hire One

Consider a senior move manager when a parent is transitioning to assisted living, memory care, or a smaller home; when a family needs to clear a home after a death; or when distance or family conflict makes managing the process difficult. Their fee — typically $50 to $100 per hour — is often offset by the value they recover through estate sales and the time they save family members.

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