Gentle Transitions is a nationally recognized pioneer in the delicate art of senior relocation focusing on the often overwhelming and traumatic issues seniors and their families face when moving. Gentle Transitions has been serving California seniors for twenty-two years since 1994. FLOOR PLANNING The first step is to determine which furniture to move and then how to arrange it in the new place.
PACKING Safely packing delicate items, art objects, and family mementos is part of every move. PLANNING Managing family schedules, escrow closings, and estate sales makes for an orderly transition. DOWNSIZING Sorting through closets, cupboards, and cabinets is a key element prior to moving. UNPACKING Putting everything away, making beds, and hanging pictures makes the new place home on moving day.
Each move is directed by a Move Manager who will be there every step of the way. As an advocate, confidant, and friend, our Move Manager will cater to every need and concern throughout the move.
PACKING Safely packing delicate items, art objects, and family mementos is part of every move. PLANNING Managing family schedules, escrow closings, and estate sales makes for an orderly transition. DOWNSIZING Sorting through closets, cupboards, and cabinets is a key element prior to moving. UNPACKING Putting everything away, making beds, and hanging pictures makes the new place home on moving day.
Each move is directed by a Move Manager who will be there every step of the way. As an advocate, confidant, and friend, our Move Manager will cater to every need and concern throughout the move.
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Mercedes Gunderson originally founded Gentle Transitions in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1990. Her business is the first corporation in the country dedicated to senior relocation. She is truly one of the founders of what is now a full-fledged industry across the United States with hundreds of businesses operating in more than forty states.
What makes our service special is not what we do, it's how we do it! We approach each and every individual in a personal and caring way. We welcome you into our extended family and offer our honesty and respectful help during this important time. Each move is directed by a Move Manager who will be with you every step of the way.
When you engage an electrician to fix a wiring problem or a tax accountant to resolve a tax issue, you pay them for their expertise and experience because it would be so much more difficult to figure it our yourself or entirely not possible. In much the same way, a Gentle Transitions move manager can provide the expertise and practical experience from previous moves to make your move seamless.
No one likes to move. Moving a parent or another family member can be a lot worse. With the pressures and demands of life today, taking time to move a family member can be extremely challenging. In addition, many family members are now separated by hundreds of miles or several time zones which complicates the process immensely.
It typically ranks along with divorce, job change, and loss of a spouse as one of the most difficult things we face during our lives. It's quite common that seniors have been in there current home for 30, 40, and 50 years or more. Leaving a home after this length of time is more than a physical change of place, it's often an emotional experience.
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Melissa Karl
May 20, 2021
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Lauren Davidson
Oct 13, 2017
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I have had the pleasure of working with Gentle Transitions on MANY occasions! I am currently the Direct of Sales and Marketing at a senior living community located in Laguna Hills, CA. With that said, I have the opportunity to recommend senior relocation services to MANY of my new residents moving in. With the nature of what my community offers, often times we hear the same heart wrenching story about how their loved one has lived in the same home for 50+ years and is going to have to downsize to move into our community. Some residents are extremely excited about making the move into a senior living
Robert Michon
Jun 13, 2016
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I had the incredible fortune to be referred to Jennifer at Gentle Transitions for the move of my mother from her long-lived in 2BR/2BA house in a retirement community in Palm Desert, CA into a 1BR/1BA small apartment in an assisted living facility several miles away. All of the upfront planning and preparation done remotely by me from Washington, DC.
Jennifer served as the team lead and project manager. She oversaw all aspects, kept me fully engaged and informed, and was uber customer service savvy. The other members of the team reflected this standard as well, which tells me that this is the
Jennifer served as the team lead and project manager. She oversaw all aspects, kept me fully engaged and informed, and was uber customer service savvy. The other members of the team reflected this standard as well, which tells me that this is the
