Laurie BellMar 29, 20173 minSeeing Family on Easter Weekend?For those who observe Easter, it can be a weekend for reflection and renewal. For others it is a time to celebrate a three or four day...
Laurie BellFeb 6, 20173 minLet’s Toss those Ageist StereotypesWhen I explain to people what I do – not everyone is familiar with “Senior Move Management” – people often respond with what they think...
Laurie BellJan 31, 20173 minWhich Senior Move Strategy is Best for You?I got some assistance last week from a technology guru and honestly, what a load off my shoulders! Like many of my clients and their...
Laurie BellDec 19, 20164 minTime Spent with Family - Have You Had “The Talk”?As many of us have spent time with family over the Holidays it can be a time for reflection and it can, for some, be time for “The...
Laurie BellNov 28, 20163 minPreventing those Family Feuds. . . .Christmas is around the corner and I don’t know about you but I have seen a lot of people trying to simplify the entire experience. They...
Laurie BellOct 25, 20163 minDo You Have a Plan B?“I don’t want to move – I know where everything is here.” “I am doing fine with the stairs – they help me to stay active.” “I am staying...
Laurie BellSep 29, 20163 minOur Complex Relationship with StuffMany people believe that our older clients are unfailingly attached to their belongings but, in my experience, that is not always the...
Laurie BellAug 24, 20162 min5 Tips for a Smoother MoveOf course I believe that every older adult can benefit from engaging the services of a sensitive, knowledgeable and objective Senior Move...
Laurie BellJul 25, 20164 minA Tale of Two Families - Senior MoveOther people tell me how stressful moves are and I smile – simply because I know that they don’t have to be. Sure change is scary and no...
Laurie BellJun 27, 20164 minAnalysis Paralysis?I admit that I did not originally coin this term but it’s a condition that I see a lot. Analysis paralysis is the state of...
Laurie BellMay 26, 20163 minSo How Can a Senior Move Manager Help Me?As a Senior Move Manager I know that the term isn’t always familiar to everyone. We are compassionate and knowledgeable service providers...
Laurie BellApr 20, 20163 minThinking of Downsizing or Decluttering?I was recently asked to write a guest blog for Furniture Bank with downsizing tips and I also offered a few more on Marilyn Wetston’s...
Laurie BellMar 21, 20163 min“I Can’t Do One More Winter in My House!” As we mark the first day of spring, still enduring below seasonal temperatures, it’s tough to not reflect on the brutality of this...
Laurie BellFeb 17, 20163 minYes, 2016 is the Year to Move!I provided a free consultation last week for a woman who has been in her home for fifty years. The next day I gave one for a couple who...
Laurie BellJan 20, 20163 minIs it Time?For some of us this time of year offers a post-holiday reality check. Mom and Dad may not be doing as well as they have been. Mom had...
Laurie BellNov 27, 20152 minSeeking Holiday SanityAs December looms and calendars are feeling the weight of upcoming seasonal plans and festivities I am reminded of three things that...
Laurie BellOct 30, 20153 minWhy Not Make it Simple?Sometimes moves can become more complicated than they need to be. I recently managed a move for a very nice couple who could have had...
Laurie BellSep 28, 20153 minWho Do You See?As we approach October 1st, National Seniors Day, I can’t help but reflect on how we collectively perceive our seniors. Most of us have...
Laurie BellAug 27, 20153 minFeeling Vulnerable?Vulnerability is not something that we like to talk about – particularly when it is our own… . Many of the older clients who I work with...
Laurie BellJul 28, 20153 minIt Costs How Much?Older adults and their family members are often initially shocked at just how expensive it is to move to a retirement residence in the...