In many occasions, moving is beyond senior’s control. They will be moved no matter how they feel about it. In reality, no one can ever tell what could take place during a move especially if a senior is involved. It can be emotional and worrisome which can be understood considering that most of them prefer not to be moved at all. Unfortunately, moving can be a necessity for seniors due to many varying reasons, particularly health.
When seniors move, it can be moving in his or her kid’s home or moving to a smaller place since their current home is too much of a hassle to manage for an aging body. It can also be moving to happier retirement communities where life would be so much easier. Sadly, a number of moving seniors are destined to live in assisted or nursing homes. The latter group is usually the saddest among the bunch–and the hardest to move! If your senior has been living in his or her current home for many years, allow more time to adjust.
On the other hand, it is imperative for the responsible party to consider these factors when moving a senior. If you are the one in charge of convincing the senior to move, please always remember that moving is a process and it should never be rushed. Bear in mind that for seniors, moving signifies unwelcome change, never a new leash in life.  With that said, your first step is to assure the senior that everything will be alright and their priceless possessions will not get violated in any way. Assurance indeed goes a long way!
Moving a senior takes more time than a regular moving act. Also, you need to walk them through the process as they will need help and lots of encouragement. Expect tasks to be accomplished slower than usual. Moreover, caregivers need to be patient at all times. Another thing to consider is the moving budget. Of course, when you move, you need to pay for it, and it can really be expensive especially if you are moving a lot of stuff which seniors tend to do under such condition. NEVER force a senior to sell their belongings or else you blow up your chance of ever moving the senior. If you need to move your senior, you just have to do it under their terms.
Getting your senior involved in each and every step is a must. They must, somehow, feel they are in charge and you are only helping them with the move, nothing more. However, you must always be one step ahead by making sure that important documents are not left out such as medical records, insurances and others.