Senior Moves celebrates National Senior Move Managers Week

The National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) has declared May 11-18, 2014 National Senior Move

Managers Week. The theme of this annual celebration is “Beyond the Move: Ethics, Safety & More.” During this

recognition week, NASMM and NASMM members around the US, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia are

promoting the value of Senior Move Management and Senior Move Managers’ commitment to assisting older adults

and their families with later lifestyle transitions.

Senior Move Managers assist adults and their families with both downsizing to remain in their current home, as well as

the entire process of moving to a new residence. Senior Move Managers specialize in helping their clients with the

emotional and physical aspects of sorting through a lifetime of memories in the transition process. The theme of this

year’s celebration, “Beyond the Move: Ethics, Safety & More,” underscores the magnitude of these types of moves

and highlights the importance of understanding the myriad of safety, ethical, and communication issues involved with

working with older adults in transition.

Recognizing and managing the stress of downsizing and relocating older adults is the hallmark of the National

Association of Senior Move Managers. “Most older adults making a transition have been in their homes for 30, 40 or

50 years and need to downsize considerably”. “The organizational and physical tasks - whether you are moving or

downsizing to stay in the home - can be overwhelming. We work to reduce the stress that can accompany these

transitions.”

Adults aged 85 and above are the fastest growing segment of the US population. At the same time, social changes -

such as more women working full time - have made it increasingly difficult for family caregivers to provide all of the

support needed for these transitions. Senior Move Managers assist older-adults and their families in all aspects of

downsizing and relocation.

According to Mary Kay Buysse, Executive Director of NASMM, “Family and friends often want to help, but there may

be barriers. Adult children may be sandwiched between their parents, their careers, and their own family obligations.

For family members living far away, the barriers are often geographic. Some seniors have no surviving children, or their

children are seniors themselves. If illness or death precipitates the transition, the family may already be drained both

emotionally and physically. Senior Move Management has emerged to fill the gaps and to make downsizing easier for

everyone involved.”

Senior Moves is proud to be a member of NASMM. Founded in 2002, The National Association of Senior Move

Managers is a not-for-profit, professional association of organizations dedicated to assisting older adults and their

families with the physical and emotional demands of downsizing, relocating, or modifying their homes. As the only

professional association of it’s type devoted to helping the rapidly increasing 55+ population with middle and later

lifestyle issues, NASMM’s 800-plus members are committed to maximizing the dignity and autonomy of all older

adults.

NASMM is internationally recognized for its innovative programs, leadership and expertise on issues related to Senior

Move Management, aging in place, and transition and relocation issues affecting older adults. Before achieving full

general membership, all NASMM members are vetted for experience and insurance and must pass certificate classes

in Senior Move Management Ethics and Accountability and Senior Move Management Safety. Additionally, all NASMM

members sign and adhere to the NASMM Code of Ethics, and agree to the guidance and oversight of NASMM’s Ethics

Compliance Commission.

Please contact for further information: Amanda Fyfe on 0771 283 4064 or amanda.fyfe@seniormoves.co.uk

For more information on Senior Move Management or NASMM, visit www.nasmm.org or contact NASMM directly at

877.606.2766 or info@nasmm.org.

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