Making moving home easier in later life

Third Age Moves is helping older people and their families navigate the practical and emotional challenges of relocating.

Moving home can be stressful at any age, but for older people, downsizing or relocating can bring an added layer of emotional and practical challenges.

After years – sometimes decades – in the same home, deciding what to take, what to leave behind and how to manage the move can feel overwhelming. For families too, particularly adult children who may not live nearby, coordinating everything can be a daunting task.

That’s where Third Age Moves, a specialist Senior Move Management service based in Swindon, comes in.

Covering Wiltshire and the surrounding areas, as well as the wider UK, Third Age Moves provides a complete relocation service specifically for older people and their families.

Rather than simply transporting furniture from one property to another, the team supports clients throughout the entire process, from planning and decluttering to unpacking and settling into their new home.

The business was founded following personal experience of downsizing from the family home and helping older relatives and friends through similar moves. Seeing first-hand how challenging the process could be highlighted the need for a service that could offer both practical help and sensitive support.

Each client is assigned a dedicated Move Manager, providing a single point of contact throughout the move. This personalised approach means that every relocation can be planned around the individual, taking into account their circumstances, preferences and priorities.

Services can include planning, downsizing and decluttering, responsible recycling, packing, transportation, unpacking and setting up the new home. The team can even make sure furniture is positioned as requested, essentials are unpacked and the home is vacuumed, helping clients settle in from day one.

For many older people, however, the most difficult part of moving isn’t the logistics. It can be the emotional process of letting go of possessions accumulated over a lifetime.

Third Age Moves understands that downsizing isn’t simply about deciding what will fit in a smaller home. Personal belongings can hold memories and meaning, and the team takes a compassionate and respectful approach to helping clients make those decisions.

The service can also offer reassurance to adult children who want to support their parents but aren’t able to manage the practicalities of a move themselves. Having an experienced Move Manager oversee the process can provide peace of mind, while ensuring the older person remains at the centre of every decision.

The team brings together experience in Adult Social Care, small business development, furniture distribution and supporting vulnerable adults. Its professional, DBS-checked team is experienced in working with older people and their families, with the emphasis firmly on providing a calm and supportive experience.

Although based in Swindon, Third Age Moves covers the whole of the UK, with local coverage including Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Somerset, Bristol and Bath.

For more information or to arrange a home visit and no-obligation quote, contact Olivia or James on 01793 201100 or email enquiries@thirdagemoves.co.uk.

Visit thirdagemoves.co.uk to find out more.

In partnership with Third Age Moves

Third Age Moves is a friendly, professional moving service designed to make life transitions easier in later life. From downsizing and decluttering to packing, moving and settling into your new home, the team offer practical, compassionate support every step of the way.

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