Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
What is Senior Move Management?
“Senior Move Management is the profession that assists older adults and their families with the emotional and physical aspects of relocation and/or ‘aging-in-place’. Senior Move Management professionals — Senior Move Managers® — require a profound commitment to connecting with older adults and a desire to perform meaningful work.”
— National Association of Senior Move Managers
Why should I hire a Senior Move Manager®?
Senior Move Managers provide comprehensive services from planning moves to following up with clients after they settle into their new home. Detailed information about the services Creative Moves, LLC provides can be found under “Services.”
According to the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM):
- NASMM members specialize in helping older adults and their families with the daunting process of downsizing and moving to a new residence.
- NASMM members are experienced professionals, bound by a pledge of integrity, committed to safety and ethics, and dedicated to continuing professional development.
- NASMM members will move you expertly, compassionately, and affordably.
Creative Moves, LLC is an active member of NASMM and is committed to meeting it’s requirements.
Can you help me if I'm not a senior?
Yes, Creative Moves, LLC is available to help people move whether they are seniors, people with disabilities, or others overwhelmed by or simply too busy to plan and manage a move on their own.
We also work with family members, attorneys, executors, bank officers, Realtors®, staging professionals, Geriatric Care Managers, social service providers, health care providers, senior living communities, and senior service professionals.
What if I need help with only one or two aspects of my move?
You can select only the services you require for your move and pay only for those services. We want to help you make your move your way and will work with you do do this in the way that meets your specific needs.
Can you help me if I'm just beginning to sort through my belongings?
Yes, we can help you take those first challenging steps to plan your long-term downsizing strategy and work with you to begin sorting through your possessions and coordinate disposals, donations, gifts, sales, and what you choose to take to your new home. When the time is right, we can help you find the right mover and make a plan for your move.
Can Creative Moves, LLC help us if our move is out-of-town?
Yes, Creative Moves, LLC is a member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers. There are Senior Move Managers® nationwide and in Canada. If there is one located near your new home, we will connect you with them, and if you choose, coordinate your move with them to make sure that your needs are met.