Downsizing, right-sizing, and senior transitions
Senior Moving
Patient, respectful moves for older adults.
Right-size a lifetime of belongings, coordinated by TruMove with a vetted carrier crew trained in downsizing, memory-care sensitivity, and family communication end to end.
Overview
What this service actually is.
A senior move is rarely just a move. It is a downsize, a legacy sort, and often a coordination job across adult children who live in different time zones. TruMove coordinates senior transitions with a vetted carrier crew trained to work at the pace of the person moving, not the truck.
We help decide what stays, what goes to family, what is donated, and what is professionally disposed. Floor plans of the new space are laid out in advance so furniture placement is a conversation before pack day, not a debate on move day.
Sorting a lifetime of belongings at the pace of the person moving, not the truck.
Real jobs, not brochure copy
Where senior moving actually gets called in.
45-year home to independent living
Coordinated with the community's move-in team, drafted a floor plan for the smaller unit, sorted into keep / family / donate / dispose, and unpacked with the bed made by 3pm on move day.
Memory-care transition
Familiar furniture and photographs placed identically to the previous room to reduce disorientation. Family briefed via shared photo inventory.
Adult children coordinating remotely
Parents in Sacramento, kids in New York and Austin. Shared plan, weekly video walkthroughs, and family updates routed through one owner.
Gear, materials & paperwork
How it works
A predictable move, step by step.
Family intake
TruMove coordinator meets the client and family, walks both homes, and agrees on a written downsize plan and timeline.
Sort and plan
Room by room we tag keep, family, donate, and dispose. New-home floor plan is drafted with furniture placement.
Pack and transport
The assigned carrier's specialist crew packs at a calm pace, labels for the destination room, and transports directly with one accountable crew.
Settle in
Beds made first, kitchen and bath usable day one, art hung, boxes broken down and hauled away before the carrier crew leaves.
Follow up
Your TruMove coordinator checks in the week after delivery to close any last details and confirm nothing is missing.
Scope & pricing
What's included and what actually drives your price.
No lowball hooks. Estimates are binding-not-to-exceed, rooted in the carrier's published tariff and the specifics of your move.
- Senior-specialist TruMove coordinator and a carrier lead packer
- Downsize and floor-plan session at both homes
- Sort into keep, family, donate, and dispose piles
- Full pack, unpack, and bed-made-first placement by the carrier crew
- Coordination with family, POA, or care manager
- Donation drop-off and haul-away of unwanted items
- Home size and volume to be downsized
- Pack, unpack, and placement scope
- Donation and disposal quantity
- Family or care-manager coordination time
- Destination type (private home, independent living, assisted living, memory care)
- Estate sale management (referred to vetted partners)
- Medical equipment relocation requiring clinical staff
FAQ
Answers before you ask.
The questions we get most often about senior moving.
Do you work with retirement and assisted living communities?
Yes. We coordinate directly with move-in coordinators at independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities to align dates, elevator reservations, and unit prep.
Can you help decide what to keep?
Yes. Our downsize session helps sort into keep, family, donate, and dispose with the client leading each decision at their pace.
Can family members participate remotely?
Yes. We share the plan, photo inventories, and status updates so adult children in other cities can stay involved without flying in.
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Ready to plan your senior moving?
A TruMove specialist will build the right plan, match the right crew, and lock in a price you can trust.