White-glove setup · USDOT 3006268
Senior Settle-In Services
Moving a senior into an empty room full of boxes and saying “see you next time” isn’t a senior move — it’s a delivery. Our settle-in service is the difference: when our crew leaves, the senior is sleeping in their own bed, in a fully unpacked home, with the TV remote in their hand and the kettle on the counter. Here’s what’s included.
Standard settle-in includes
- Complete unpacking of every box
- Furniture placement per pre-discussed floor plan
- Bed assembly + made with the senior’s own linens
- Lamp assembly, plugged in, bulbs in
- TV mounted or placed; cable / streaming logged in
- Internet router connected
- Kitchen unpacked: dishes in cabinets, microwave/coffee on counter
- Bathroom set up: medications in cabinet, towels in linen closet
- Wall art hung (within reason — for major install, see add-ons)
- All packing debris (boxes, paper, plastic) removed from premises
- Final walk-through with senior + family member if present
Optional add-ons
Senior moves often need extra care beyond standard settle-in. We offer:
- Picture hanging on plaster or brick walls
- Closet organization (clothing sorted by season)
- Pantry organization (most-used items at accessible height)
- Medical equipment setup: walkers, hospital beds, oxygen, lift chairs
- Smart-home setup: voice assistant, smart thermostat, medical alert
- Internet provider coordination on arrival day
- TV mount + cable management
- Furniture assembly (flat-pack pieces, beds, dressers)
- Donation pickup of unwanted items from origin home
- Storage of overflow during downsizing transition (climate-controlled)
Why settle-in services matter for a senior move
A typical 75-year-old who moves into a home full of boxes ends up stuck in that situation for weeks or months. The cognitive load of unpacking, deciding where things go, and physically moving boxes is high. Falls during unpacking are a leading injury cause in senior relocations. Family members fly in for “moving day” then leave, and the senior is left to finish alone. Settle-in service eliminates all of that. The senior walks into a finished home. Family flies home knowing the move is done.
Remote-family coordination
If you’re coordinating a senior parent’s move from out of state, we communicate directly with whoever you designate — daughter in California while parent moves Atlanta-to-Phoenix, son in NYC while parent moves Florida-to-Boston, etc. We text photos as rooms are set up. We video-call you for final walk-through. We confirm in writing that the senior is settled before we leave. You don’t need to fly in.
Add settle-in to your senior move quote
Speak with our senior division directly. Free consultation. Binding quote within 24 hours.