A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing an Older Relative's Move

The recommendation to allow time for the person moving to sort through belongings, and to begin early -- months before -- shows respect for the person's feelings as well as a practical aspectof moving.

To have a clear summary of the steps involved in the down-sizing decision making to pass on to an alert 83 y.o widower contemplating a likely move to a studio apartment.

When I was trying to persuade Mom to come; I told it that it may take a whole year to finally bring everything or store what could not come.

This will be helpful information when it is time to move my mom.

This article will be very helpful when we move mom into assisted living.

Hi 1222, thanks for your comment. Here's a Dear Family Advisor post that may help to answer your question about how to deal with parent's who refuse to move: (http://www.caring.com/blogs/dear-family-advisor/parents-with-dementia-refuse-to-move). I hope that helps. Good luck with your parents -- Emily

my mom and dad donot want to leave thier home even throw they can not take of thier self, but they cnat He cant hear, she has congested heart, need hands on for ( meds, bath some meals ) they cant drive. We tell them they can move in with us (son and wife ) they still say they can take care of them self. By law, is there anything we can do to get them to move in with us. Need help

thoughtful article for our aging relatives.