Meet the Moving , Downsizing and Organizing Solutions

A live and interactive discussion co-hosted with JK Moving Services featuring a panel of professionals dedicated to assisting older adults and their loved ones with moving and downsizing solutions. 

• Gail Hubberman of MarketPro Homebuyers 
• Donna Eichelberger of Graceful Transitions 
• Anton Vanas of Long & Foster Real Estate

Podcast Recording

Chat Transcript

12:07:44     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : DOT Rights and Responsibilities for a move https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/docs/Rights-and-Responsibilities-2013.pdf

12:14:54     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : National Association of Senior and Specialty Move Managers https://www.nasmm.org/

12:15:48     From  Rh Levin : What was the name of free closed captioning phone organization - website  ? Please

12:16:19     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : A big thank you to our September sponsor Maryland Relay! For information see https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Y0jVj0L/mdrelay or contact

Jenny Pearson

CTS Outreach Coordinator

Department of Disabilities

Telecommunications Access of Maryland

Maryland Relay

301 West Preston St. Suite 1008a

Baltimore, MD 21201

jennifer.pearson@maryland.gov

443-280-4535

www.mdrelay.org

12:16:31     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook   to   Rh Levin and all panelists : A big thank you to our September sponsor Maryland Relay! For information see https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Y0jVj0L/mdrelay or contact

Jenny Pearson

CTS Outreach Coordinator

Department of Disabilities

Telecommunications Access of Maryland

Maryland Relay

301 West Preston St. Suite 1008a

Baltimore, MD 21201

jennifer.pearson@maryland.gov

443-280-4535

www.mdrelay.org

12:19:49     From  Rh Levin : Many thanks Steve, Relay & Everyone else !

12:22:22     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Seniors Real Estate Specialist SRES designation https://sres.realtor/

12:23:51     From  Maher kharma   to   Hosts and panelists : Great panel. 

12:23:54     From  Mary Darne   to   Hosts and panelists : Anton- Did you get the NAR SRES designation?

12:24:17     From  Mary Darne   to   Hosts and panelists : Donna- does your organization do Northern Virginia?

12:24:52     From  Mary Darne   to   Hosts and panelists : Steve- no rush on these two questions- they'' keep til  the end. ????

12:24:52     From  Anton Vanas - Realtor, Long and Foster   to   Hosts and panelists : Hi Mary, Thanks for your question.  I'm in the process of completing the SRES designation.

12:26:05     From  Jeanne Smith : Donna   SUggestions on where to start?

12:26:25     From  Maher kharma   to   Hosts and panelists : we are a group of medical professionals who are specialized in accessibility base home modifications intended to enhance a seniors' safety, function and independence. we aim at keep seniors safe at home by brining necessary technologies and modifications to them. 

12:26:35     From  Maher kharma   to   Hosts and panelists : massa-medical.com

12:26:50     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Maher kharma to All Panelists:  12:26 PM

we are a group of medical professionals who are specialized in accessibility base home modifications intended to enhance a seniors' safety, function and independence. we aim at keep seniors safe at home by brining necessary technologies and modifications to them. 

massa-medical.com

12:31:36     From  Rh Levin : Have you worked with those who have a reverse mortgage - any special considerations / restrictions ?

12:39:27     From  Maher kharma   to   Hosts and panelists : how do you handle the seniors' emotional attachment to/and fear of letting go of their belongings

12:40:05     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Understanding the Reverse Mortgage https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/understanding-the-reverse-mortgage

12:42:19     From  Michele Higgs   to   Hosts and panelists : Montgomery County Home Sharing Program--www.HIPhomes/home-sharing--301-857-4273--https://www.facebook.com/HIPHomeSharingMoCo/

12:44:26     From  Lynda Mulhauser   to   Hosts and panelists : What about freecycle?

12:45:55     From  Lynda Mulhauser   to   Hosts and panelists : Would setting up new apartments for refugees be a possibility?

The junk people are really expensive

12:46:03     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : The Freecycle Network! We are a grassroots & entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving and getting stuff for free in their own Towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Membership is free. And now you can also set up your own, smaller personal Friends Circle for gifting and lending of items with just your friends! https://www.freecycle.org/

12:47:22     From  Lynda Mulhauser   to   Hosts and panelists : Even Dress for Success is even overbooked with clothes

12:47:56     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Lynda Mulhauser to All Panelists:  12:47 PM

Even Dress for Success is even overbooked with clothes

12:48:01     From  joan rubin-kritz : IT is often helpful when dealing with emotional attachment to objects to create a photo album of items and accompany the photos with stories of the origin and meaning the items have to the homeowner.

12:48:25     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Michele Higgs to All Panelists:  12:42 PM

Montgomery County Home Sharing Program--www.HIPhomes/home-sharing--301-857-4273--https://www.facebook.com/HIPHomeSharingMoCo/

12:49:00     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Adele Logan-Galen 12:47 PM 

Universities will accept textbooks and libraries frequently need donation of books.  Only downside is they have to be delivered.

12:49:50     From  Lynda Mulhauser   to   Hosts and panelists : Wider circle is out several months for pick ups

12:50:10     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Lynda Mulhauser to All Panelists:  12:49 PM

Wider circle is out several months for pick ups

12:51:30     From  Andrea Keller : Hi everyone & happy Tuesday!

I’m Andrea Keller with Wise Moves, a Senior Move Management company, although, we work with clients of all ages. Contact info: 240-328-5912, www.wisemoves.net, akeller@wisemoves.net. I look forward to helping your clients with their move and/or organizing. Thank you for today's presentation!

12:54:20     From  Heather Murphy : It's never too soon to start with downsizing!  There is such a things as maintenance downsizing!

12:54:40     From  Heather Murphy : Heather Murphy , Certified Senior Move Manager with Abilities Network 410-828-7700, ext. 1271

12:55:12     From  Rh Levin : What about donating artwork - are there org who would be interested Also are there org. That work with refugees / new Americans who need some basic things to create a new home /

12:56:39     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Panel Email Addresses

Donna Eichelberger (deichelberger@gracefultransitions.org)

Tom Grass (tom.grass@jkmoving.com)

Anton Vanas (antonsellshomes@gmail.com)

Gail Hubberman (ghubberman@marketprohomes.com)

12:56:53     From  Lynda Mulhauser   to   Hosts and panelists : Thank you

12:57:37     From  Lynda Mulhauser   to   Hosts and panelists : Will those names be available after the call? How do we access that list?

12:58:02     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : We will post the chat with the recording of this discussion this afternoon at https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/digital-discussions

12:58:33     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Anonymous Attendee 12:40 PM 

Less is more...good point. We all seem to start out with less and living in a house or home for a long time we don't realize how the clutter happens and the evolution of accumulation of so much stuff. Can you talk about this some more as far the the emotional understanding of love and attachment to things for example your grandmothers belongings that you put back into the closet and continued to keep it...Thank you so much how to release and let go and grow with change

12:58:41     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Anonymous Attendee 12:34 PM 

Change, the complex dynamics of change, how to change and grow and learn in the process. Feeling settled at home we do not think feel know or have enough of an idea about how much work is involved in moving. You Explained to Do this while able and healthy enough and can think it through and have the time and energy. Family has the best intentions you have to love them. So much to know and so much to learn about how to learn to go through change of leaving your home and your house. Move big items out, make sure complete one room. good teachings and suggestions.... Where are you located, what areas do you work in helping seniors and the elderly and those needing assistance. Thank you

12:59:15     From  Deb Merriner : Thanks so much for the good information.  Always appreciate these opportunities to learn about all you all have to offer.  Deb Merriner, Buckley’s for Seniors, 703-390-0535

12:59:16     From  Jeanne Smith : Thanks to everyone for their info !!

13:01:01     From  Rh Levin : Very helpful info - thanks so much - looking forward to viewing this again - I feel less stressed already !

13:01:20     From  Marcy Silver : Great information! Thank you all.

13:01:22     From  Michele Higgs   to   Hosts and panelists : Excellent presentation.Lots of good information. planning ahead!! Ineed to do that myself . . .

13:01:43     From  Lynda Mulhauser   to   Hosts and panelists : How king will the chat items be available

13:02:25     From  Lynda Mulhauser   to   Hosts and panelists : How long will the names and contacts be available online?

13:02:37     From  Maher kharma   to   Hosts and panelists : are their grants/funds available for sneiors to complete those jobs, declutter, downsize?

13:02:48     From  Rh Levin   to   Hosts and panelists : Donna - what is your phone # for further discussion ?

13:02:49     From  Anton Vanas - Realtor, Long and Foster   to   Hosts and panelists : Thank you for your time today.  Please feel free to contact me at 240-252-9111 or email at antonsellshomes@gmail.com if you have any questions.  Anton Vanas