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The Moving Elderly Parents Workbook is a 42-page printable planning guide that walks you through every step of moving an aging parent, from the first conversation to the first 30 days in the new home.
It turns the SeniorSafetyAdvice.com checklist into fill-in pages, trackers, and worksheets, so you can stay organized, keep your parent involved, and avoid last-minute surprises.
Inside the workbook, readers will find:
- Quick Answer overview and how to use the workbook, including tips for parents with dementia
- Your Move at a Glance: one page for key names, numbers, and dates
- Why moving is so hard for older adults, with a signs-of-struggle tracker
- Your Support Team: family roles and who is in charge of what
- Talking With Your Parent: a conversation guide with prompts and space for notes
- Care Needs Assessment: doctor visit questions and a daily activity check
- Choosing Where to Move: housing options compared, tour questions, and a side-by-side comparison chart
- Legal Documents tracker and attorney visit prep
- Money and Moving Costs: moving budget, monthly cost comparison, and benefits check
- Countdown checklists: 90 days, 60 days, 30 days, move day, and the first 30 days after the move
- Sorting Belongings: room-by-room plan, must-keep list, and items for family
- Medical Records and Medications: provider list, medicine list, and pharmacy transfer
- Address Change Tracker for insurance, banks, bills, and utilities
- Hiring a Mover: quote comparison and questions to ask
- Making the New Home Safe: a room-by-room safety checklist, plus extras for memory loss
- Daily Routine page, “Getting to Know My Parent” page, and overnight bag checklist
- Move Day plan with an hour-by-hour schedule
- 30-Day Check-In Log and weekly progress check
- Warning Signs: when to call the doctor, with a log and doctor visit prep
- Taking Care of You: a caregiver self-care check and support list
- Resources, emergency contacts, and extra notes pages
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Important Disclaimer: The Moving Elderly Parents Workbook is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical, legal, or financial advice, and it is not a substitute for guidance from a licensed professional. Every family and every health situation is different. Please talk with your parent’s doctor, an elder law attorney, and a qualified financial advisor about your specific situation before making decisions about housing, care, legal documents, or money.
