Special Offer for a Limited Time:

Move in today, and we’ll honor your current lease terms for a comparable residence in one of our independent living communities. Get more details.

Multi-Step Moving Guide

lamp dimmer

Multi-Step Moving Guide

Group photo of a happy resident moving into their new SALMON The Willows residence

About Moving

First, establish your moving day, then plan it out. Senior retirement communities have known this for years: break up what has to be done into segments and you’ll find it’s not as difficult as it seemed. Here are some suggestions of when and how to schedule your tasks.

8 weeks before moving day

  • Make a plan with family or professionals to move your items.
  • Begin sorting through your belongings.

6 weeks before moving day

  • Map out your furniture arrangement so you know what will go where.
  • Give away, donate or discard the items you won’t use.

5 weeks before moving day

  • Hire a moving company (if using one).
  • Make a list of everyone who needs to be notified of your move—friends, relatives, businesses, utility companies, subscriptions, etc.
  • Contact Social Security with your new address at www.socialsecurity.gov/coa.

4 weeks before moving day

  • Pack–with or without assistance–in a steady fashion over the next week or two.
  • Label all your boxes to keep track of what belongs where at your new place.
  • Begin using up frozen and other perishable food.
  • Contact utility companies to arrange shut-off dates, final billing details, etc.
  • Take any rugs, curtains or slipcovers to the cleaners to pick up after your move.

2 weeks before moving day

  • Map out your furniture arrangement so you know what will go where.
  • Give away, donate or discard the items you won’t use.

Moving day

  • Be ready and available for the movers or helpers at the designated time.
  • Remove all trash.
  • Do a final check before leaving so nothing is forgotten, then lock doors and windows.
  • Leave keys, garage door openers, etc. as planned with relatives or realtor corners.

View the Photo Gallery

Check our these images for design inspiration!
See Gallery
SALMON Health and Retirement