Senior Storage Moving Tips for a Smooth Transition

PHOENIX - March 14, 2013 - PRLog -- Contact: Cait Blanton

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Senior Moving Tips

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – February 19, 2013 - To reduce the risk of becoming overwhelmed, create a sound moving strategy, including Phoenix affordable storage units to organize and reduce clutter. The following list of tips will help your loved one to smoothly transition from one home to another:

·         Organize. Before moving, you should help your elderly loved one go through their belongings and decide what things they should keep and what things can be thrown out or donated. They likely have a number of items that they do not use, so helping them to sort these items will reduce the amount that has to be packed and moved to a new location.

·         Take pictures. Many elderly individuals don’t like change, so it is important to set up their new home in a way that closely resembles their old home. Take pictures of each room and place items, such as furniture, tables and pictures, in the same places.

·         Review the room layouts. Knowing how much space your loved one’s new home will have is important when deciding what to pack. If moving from a four bedroom house to a one bedroom condo or retirement community, you will need to get rid of items, such as furniture or decorations. Ask your elderly parent or grandparent if they would like to give antique furniture to relatives or perhaps store items in Phoenix affordable storage units for safe keeping.

·         Move slow. To reduce the amount of stress on your loved one, allow them to pack their items at their own pace. Have them spend 15 minutes each day on a moving task, such as sifting through items in a desk or kitchen drawer. These small tasks will help them to slowly get used to the idea of moving into a new home.

·         Consider a moving company. While some seniors are able to get the job done with the help of their children, grandchildren or friends, others prefer to have a professional. Moving services are able to efficiently pack belongings and coordinate or personally transport items to the new home and affordable storage units in Phoenix.

If your loved one has many items that they are unable to part with, consider renting Phoenix affordable storage units to safely store valuable belongings, such as antique furniture, art and more. At Armour Self Storage, we offer secure storage in Phoenix with a masonry block and concrete construction, computerized entrance and exit gates and fire sprinklers throughout. Phoenix affordable storage is a great solution for extra valuables that may not fit in a new home. To rent Phoenix affordable storage units, please call Armour Self Storage at (602) 285-0220 or contact us online (armourselfstorage.com/locations/phoenix-az/) today.

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