Wondering what the timeline will look like to move your loved one into their new home? We put together a checklist to help!

1-2 months before moving

Finalize Senior Living Community Choice

• Sign Contract
• Place Deposit
• Check on move-in restrictions (day of week & time of day)
• Get floor plan of new apartment
• Chest x-ray, doctor visit to have Plan of Care completed within 30 days of move-in (not required for independent living)

Prepare to move

• Pick a move Date
• Research moving companies (Assisted Living Locators recommends Move Daddy)
• Interview and select moving company
• Take Pictures (This will help with inventory and to re-create your home environment)
• Sort your belongings
  • Decide what to take with you (a senior focused transition company can help)
  • Decide what to sell (arrange an estate sale or yard sale)
  • Decide what to donate
• Arrange for Junk removal
• Purchase Moving Insurance if desired
• Reserve storage space if needed

1 month before moving

Notify people that you are moving

• U.S. Post Office Change of Address
• Notify physicians of new address

Schedule Utilities to disconnect or transfer

• Phone
• Gas
• Water
• Internet
• Cable
• Garbage

Change address with other services

• Bank
• Credit Cards
• Social Security Administration
• State Vehicle Registration
• Driver’s License
• Pharmacy
• Insurance Companies (Life, Health and Property)

Other people / services to tell that you are moving

• Notify Friends and Family - send a post card or short letter
• Cancel Magazine and Newspaper subscriptions
• Order checks with new address

1-2 weeks before moving

• Confirm Movers (Check on date/time for packing, pick-up and delivery)
• Begin Packing:

• Separate Valuables that you will hand carry
• Separate linens, towels and other essentials
• Pack suit cases with clothing and personal items

• Photograph your furniture and other high value items (you might have already done this) in case of a claim for damage

2-4 days before moving

• Finish Packing necessities and personal items
• Create a schedule for move day
• Have a screwdriver, wrench and pliers handy
• Set aside the things you will be moving yourself

Moving Day

• Remove bedding
• Take movers through the house & tell them what to do
• Before movers leave, check each room for things left behind
• Supervise delivery at your new home
• Make the bed and unpack the things you carried with you

Rest and enjoy your new home!!