How much does a senior relocation cost?

Long-distance senior moves typically range from $3,400 for a studio to $18,500 for a 4+ bedroom home. Cost depends on home size, distance, packing scope, and add-ons like downsizing assistance or settle-in service. Always insist on a binding written quote.

What is included in senior settle-in service?

Standard settle-in includes unpacking every box, placing furniture per the floor plan, assembling the bed and making it with the senior's own linens, hooking up TV and internet, setting up the kitchen and bathroom, hanging wall art, and removing all packing debris.

Are A Plus crews employees or subcontractors?

All A Plus crews are direct W-2 employees, trained specifically on senior relocation. We do not subcontract.

How far in advance should I book a senior move?

4-6 weeks is ideal. We can accommodate shorter timelines (1-2 weeks) when needed for hospital-discharge moves or family-emergency relocations.

Do you handle medical equipment?

Yes. Our crews are trained on hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, CPAP machines, wheelchairs, lift chairs, and adjustable beds.

Helping an Aging Parent Move

Family moving guide

Helping an Aging Parent Move

Moving a parent is as much an emotional job as a logistical one. Here is how to start the conversation, share the decisions, and bring in the right help — whether you live nearby or across the country.

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Quick Answer

How do you help an elderly parent move? Start with an honest, unhurried conversation and let your parent stay in control of the decisions. Plan six to eight weeks ahead, downsize one room at a time, and hire a licensed, senior-experienced mover to handle the packing and heavy lifting so the family can focus on emotional support rather than logistics.

6–8 wksStart the conversation early

Their paceLet them lead decisions

One roomAt a time, never all at once

Full-servicePack, move & set up

The conversation

Start with a conversation, not a plan

The fastest way to create resistance is to arrive with the move already decided. Lead with questions and listening instead.

Pick a calm moment. Not a holiday or a crisis — a quiet, unrushed afternoon works best.
Ask, do not tell. “What would make day-to-day life easier?” opens more doors than “You need to move.”
Name the why together. Closer to family, less upkeep, safer single-level living — let them voice the reasons.
Give it time. Big decisions rarely land in one talk. Plant the idea and revisit it.

Emotions

Handling the emotional side

Loss of independence

A move can feel like losing control. Keep your parent in charge of choices — what to keep, the new layout, the timeline — wherever possible.

Decades of memories

Belongings hold stories. Photograph items that cannot make the trip and pass heirlooms to family so they live on.

Grief and resistance

Pushback is normal. Acknowledge the feelings rather than arguing the logic, and move at a pace that respects them.

Long-distance caregivers

Coordinating a move from out of town

If you cannot be there in person, a full-service mover becomes your hands on the ground. A Plus can manage packing, transport, and setup end to end and keep you updated throughout.

Consolidate contacts. One point of contact at the moving company saves dozens of phone calls.
Use video walk-throughs. Review rooms and inventory together by phone before packing day.
Lean on professionals. Our senior downsizing and senior moving services are built for exactly this situation.

Bringing in help

When it is time to hire a professional crew

If the home holds decades of belongings, stairs are involved, or the move crosses state lines, a senior-experienced crew protects both your parent and their possessions. A Plus Moving & Storage runs gentle, full-service relocations for older adults nationwide — and our dedicated senior relocation specialists can plan the whole move coast to coast.