SEMINOLE, FL, May 06, 2011
/24-7PressRelease/ -- The National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) has declared May 8-14, 2011, National Senior Move Managers Week. The theme of this 5th annual celebration is "More Than Just a Move." During this recognition week, NASMM members around the country are promoting the value of senior move management and senior move managers' commitment to assisting older adults and their families, not only the actual moving experience, but with the emotional and physical aspects of sorting through and downsizing a lifetime of memories in the relocation process.
"Most older adults making a transition have not moved in 30, 40 or 50 years and need to downsize considerably," said Barbara Marshall, co-owner of House To Home Relocation. "The organizational and physical tasks associated with planning and implementing such a move can be overwhelming. It's so much more than just a move when you are helping older adults transition to a new home." We work to reduce the stress and trauma that can accompany this type of move," added co-owner and husband, Jay Marshall
Adults aged 85 and above are the fastest growing segment of the US population. At the same time, social changes such as more women working full time have made it increasingly difficult for family caregivers to provide all of the support needed for these transitions.
According to Mary Kay Buysse, Executive Director of NASMM, "Family and friends often want to help, but there may be barriers. Adult children may be sandwiched between their parents, their careers and their own family obligations. For family members living far away, the barriers may be geographic. Some seniors have no surviving children, or their children are seniors themselves. If illness or death precipitated the move, the family may already be drained both emotionally and physically. Senior Move Management has emerged to fill the gaps and to make transitions easier for everyone involved."
House to Home Relocation also assists Realtors, Elder Law Attorneys, Estate Planners, Geriatric Care Managers, Housing Community Directors, and Funeral Directors, so they can focus on other pressing matters with their clients' needs, so they can focus on their other jobs. For more information on House to Home Relocation, visit http://www.HTHrelocation.com or phone: 727-388-2651.
Founded in 2002, NASMM is the only non-profit organization in North America dedicated to supporting senior move managers. NASMM strives to facilitate the physical and emotional aspects of relocation for older adults by increasing industry awareness, establishing industry best practices and ethical standards, enhancing the professional competency of members, and promoting the delivery of senior move management services with compassion and integrity. There are over 600 NASMM members throughout the US and Canada. For more information on senior move managers or NASMM, visit http://www.nasmm.org or contact NASMM directly at 877.606.2766.
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