{"id":521560,"date":"2022-12-05T19:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/retirement-weekly-moving-is-not-fun-when-youre-older-its-even-worse\/"},"modified":"2022-12-05T19:15:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:15:00","slug":"retirement-weekly-moving-is-not-fun-when-youre-older-its-even-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/retirement-weekly-moving-is-not-fun-when-youre-older-its-even-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"#Retirement Weekly: Moving is not fun. When you\u2019re older, it\u2019s even worse."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e7101e5449\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e7101e5449\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/retirement-weekly-moving-is-not-fun-when-youre-older-its-even-worse\/#%E2%80%9CRetirement_Weekly_Moving_is_not_fun_When_youre_older_its_even_worse%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Retirement Weekly: Moving is not fun. When you\u2019re older, it\u2019s even worse.&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/retirement-weekly-moving-is-not-fun-when-youre-older-its-even-worse\/#How_to_make_a_plan_to_limit_your_stress\" >How to make a plan to limit your stress.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/retirement-weekly-moving-is-not-fun-when-youre-older-its-even-worse\/#Morey_Stettner\" >Morey Stettner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CRetirement_Weekly_Moving_is_not_fun_When_youre_older_its_even_worse%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Retirement Weekly: Moving is not fun. When you\u2019re older, it\u2019s even worse.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_make_a_plan_to_limit_your_stress\"><\/span>\n  How to make a plan to limit your stress.<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--full article__content\">\n<div class=\"article__side\">\n<div class=\"container--sticky not-active\">\n<div id=\"cx-next\" data-nosnippet>\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"js-article__body\" class=\"article__body article-wrap at16-col16 barrons-article-wrap crawler\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0001431270\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"barrons-article-ad-wrapper\">\n<div data-track=\"barrons-article-ad-wrap\" class=\"barrons-article-ad sticky_item\">\n<div class=\"barrons-main-article-ad-target sticky_target body_ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-layout=\"\n                inline\" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetArticleReader\n              \n              inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetArticleReader\n              article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-object-article-reader\">\n<div class=\"audioplayer\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0001431270\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Listen to Article\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"articlereader\" data-show-title=\"false\" data-theme=\"wsj-article-reader\" data-show-header=\"false\" data-show-subscribe=\"false\" data-ads-enabled=\"true\" data-save-publication=\"false\">\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       Almost everyone who completes a move and settles into their new place sighs and says, \u201cThat\u2019s the last time I\u2019m moving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> There\u2019s no research to prove that. But who doesn\u2019t dread moving?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s stressful from start to finish. And for older people, it\u2019s even tougher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n       They\u2019ve got to prune their belongings, hire and manage movers and unpack in their new home. These tasks are emotionally and physically draining.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoving when you\u2019re 65 and above is usually not a welcome event,\u201d said Tiffiny Lutz, marketing director at Caring Transitions, a Cincinnati-based firm that manages moves for seniors.<\/p>\n<p>For older retirees, moving often becomes an unwanted, anxiety-inducing necessity. A health scare, the loss of a spouse or loss of mobility may have forced their hand.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving familiar surroundings is hard enough. The fact that they\u2019re likely moving from a comfortable house to a much smaller space creates another layer of difficulty and sadness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey may have to get rid of a lot of their stuff,\u201d Lutz said. \u201cAnd their stuff relates to their memories. There are emotional aspects of letting go of things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Move managers that specialize in senior relocation often help with downsizing. They can arrange auctions and estate sales as well as enlist organizations that accept donations and haul away belongings.<\/p>\n<p>Preparing to leave a longtime residence comes with some dreary tasks. The average household accumulates more than 20 pounds of hazardous waste every year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. So contacting your county or city to learn about waste disposal (what they accept, drop-off hours, cost, etc.) is one of the first to-do items.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cx-membership-tile\"><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s not easy for some seniors to part with their contents. Reframing the downsizing process in positive terms can help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will help you find a new home for your treasures and help them live on,\u201d Lutz likes to say to allay a customer\u2019s concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Her team pays attention to the vocabulary they use. For example, they replace \u201cdownsizing\u201d with \u201cright sizing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe tell seniors their heating bills will be lower, their maintenance will be easier,\u201d she said. Focusing on the benefits of the move\u2014no more worrying about snow removal or spending long hours cleaning the house\u2014can resonate with older folks.<\/p>\n<p>Timelines are essential when planning a move. Develop a checklist about 60 days before a planned move. If you hire a company that specializes in moving seniors, you\u2019ll probably receive a planning document that guides you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA packing timeline is critical because you have to map out space planning of your new place and identify what will fit and what won\u2019t fit,\u201d Lutz said. From there, you can separate what you need to pack in boxes and what you will not bring with you.<\/p>\n<p>At least two months before a move, you\u2019ll want to get serious about pruning your stuff and reviewing the floor plan of where you\u2019ll live. You may also want to begin shopping for move managers or movers, getting quotes and researching their service.<\/p>\n<p>Most move managers help with planning and monitor every stage of the relocation process. While they do not drive the trucks, they will usually recommend movers that they work with regularly.<\/p>\n<p>About one month before a move, you\u2019ll want to choose a moving company and begin packing in earnest. Take care of logistical items such as completing change-of-address forms and contacting utilities to end service on your move date.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s in these last few weeks as the move nears that seniors may struggle to part with items that hold sentimental value. Family members, friends and move managers can provide support during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOften, seniors want to keep everything,\u201d Lutz said. \u201cThey\u2019ll say, \u2018I\u2019ll just put it in storage.\u2019 We want to avoid that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She finds that they rarely go back to their storage unit. And they incur an ongoing storage bill that they may come to regret.<\/p>\n<p>Again, Lutz puts a\u00a0positive spin on a\u00a0common source of anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoving can be a good experience because you are freeing yourself to try something new,\u201d she said. \u201cIt can be a refreshing experience.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline article__byline\">\n<p>    <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author mobile-scrim hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Morey Stettner\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"icon\":\"bio\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/author\/morey-stettner\",\"text\":\"Biography\"},{\"type\":\"link\",\"icon\":\"email\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/news\/mailto:contributors@marketwatch.com\",\"text\":\"contributors@marketwatch.com\"}]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morey_Stettner\"><\/span>Morey Stettner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><ufc-follow-author-widget product=\"marketwatch\" author-id=\"146_MW\" author-name=\"Morey Stettner\" signin-url=\"https:\/\/accounts.marketwatch.com\/login?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marketwatch.com%2Fstory%2Fmoving-is-not-fun-when-youre-older-its-even-worse-11669855421%3Frss%3D1%26siteid%3Drss\" panda-api=\"https:\/\/follow-api.marketwatch.com\"><\/ufc-follow-author-widget><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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