Moving Memories Requires Heavy Lifting

Moving Memories Requires Heavy Lifting

If you’re a senior who thinking about moving into a much smaller place, you’ve got to figure out what to do with all of your stuff. Lots of Baby Boomers grew up thinking that someday they’d pass their things onto their children, but as this NY Times story reveals, that’s not necessarily going to happen. Many Millennials don’t have lots of space; many never foresee the day in their life that will require elaborate china service for 12. Whatever the reason, your kids don’t want your stuff. It’s not like they’ve never been wrong before, but anyway, what are you going to do with your things?

It turns out that there’s an entire profession devoted to answering this question. Senior Move Managers work with seniors during the downsize phase to strategically sort through a lifetime’s worth of possessions, selecting what is moved to the new address, and how to best dispose of the rest. The disposal options vary by household: sometimes objects are sold, sometimes objects are donated by charity.

Moving companies have a logical role to play in this process, particularly when furniture, artwork, electronics, or large collections of items, such as a library of books or an extensive wardrobe, need to be relocated. Shleppers mini-move service can be the perfect solution: these are neighborhood or local moves that can be completed by our team rapidly, efficiently, and professionally.

We’ve found that the experience of downsizing is surprisingly positive for many people. Having our team move unwanted possessions on to people who will enjoy them more makes many people feel good. It’s nice to reclaim space in your home this way too – you don’t actually need to move out of your house in order to have Shleppers move the items you no longer want somewhere else!