{"id":1002084,"date":"2019-11-21T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/pruettgerontology\/?p=1002084"},"modified":"2019-11-20T13:07:58","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T19:07:58","slug":"planning-a-move-as-an-older-adult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/pruettgerontology\/2019\/11\/21\/planning-a-move-as-an-older-adult\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning a Move as an Older Adult"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moving yourself or a loved one can be a stressful experience. Here is a checklist that can help ease the stress of moving and ensure you tie up all of your lose ends when moving from one place to another.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>2 Months Prior to Moving<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Send in New home deposit\n<ul>\n<li>Inquire about move in days\/times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Contact insurance agent to see if a change in policy is necessary<\/li>\n<li>Get price quotes on moving\/shipping services\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase moving insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Determine what of your belongings will\/will not fit in your new home<\/li>\n<li>Begin sorting your items into: Keep, Donate, Trash\n<ul>\n<li>hold a garage sale<\/li>\n<li>make a trip to Salvation Army or Goodwill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Reserve storage space if necessary<\/li>\n<li>Order moving boxes, packing tape, bubble wrap, and other supplies<\/li>\n<li>Fill out USPS change of address paperwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>1 Month Prior to Moving<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notify physicians of your relocation. If moving out the area, ask for referrals in new area<\/li>\n<li>Schedule the disconnection of utilities in the old home\n<ul>\n<li>phone<\/li>\n<li>internet<\/li>\n<li>cable<\/li>\n<li>water<\/li>\n<li>garbage<\/li>\n<li>gas<\/li>\n<li>electric<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Begin packing non-essentials\n<ul>\n<li>towels<\/li>\n<li>linens<\/li>\n<li>extra dishware<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Label packed boxes by room and contents<\/li>\n<li>Separate valuable items to transport yourself<\/li>\n<li>Notify services about change of address\n<ul>\n<li>Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Credit Card Companies<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Administration<\/li>\n<li>State Vehicle Registration<\/li>\n<li>State\/Federal Tax Bureau<\/li>\n<li>Pharmacy\/Prescription Delivery Program<\/li>\n<li>Banks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cancel magazine and Newspaper subscriptions<\/li>\n<li>Print new checks with new address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>1-2 Weeks Prior to Move<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm movers (date, time, pricing, number of personnel on hand, etc.)\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Continue packing<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Pack suitcases with clothes and personal items<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Separate daily necessities for quick, easy access to them in the new home<\/li>\n<li>Make sure all prescriptions are filled<\/li>\n<li>Take pictures of furniture and note any damages on an inventory sheet<\/li>\n<li>Dispose of hazardous waste\u2014paint, propane, gasoline, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>2-4 Days Prior to Move<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin packing necessities<\/li>\n<li>Create a schedule for moving day<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Have a screwdriver, wrench, pliers, tape, etc. handy<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Set aside boxes you\u2019re moving yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Moving Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove bedding and take beds apart<\/li>\n<li>Take movers through the house &amp; inform them of what to do<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Check each room for things left behind<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Verify utilities work at new home<\/li>\n<li>Assemble bedding &amp; important personal spaces first<\/li>\n<li>Begin unpacking essentials for kitchen, bathroom, living room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Moving yourself or a loved on can be a very long and stressful process. Remember to practice self care through the stress and stay well so you can enjoy your new home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our information was found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.movesforseniors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Senior-Moving-Checklist.pdf\">movesforseniors.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving yourself or a loved one can be a stressful experience. 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