Step 01
Decide
Weigh the options calmly, together.
- Our options compared
- Senior community tour checklist
- Questions to ask on every visit
For older adults and families planning a move
From "should we move?" to the first week at home.
Forty years of belongings, a dozen decisions and a lot of feelings. This large-print planner breaks a senior move into small steps: compare options, tour communities, sort room by room, decide what to keep, follow a 12-week plan and settle in gently.
- 11 pages
- Large print
- Letter & A4
- 12-week moving plan
$12.99
Instant PDF download. Start with one room.
11Printable pages, from comparing options to the first week in the new home.
12Week moving plan, so nothing is left for the last weekend.
4Simple choices for every item: keep, give, sell or donate.
Why moves feel so heavy
It's not the boxes. It's the decisions.
Downsizing means choosing what to keep from a lifetime, often while also choosing a new place to live. Families argue, rooms stay half-sorted and the move date arrives too fast. Breaking it into rooms, weeks and simple choices makes it manageable, and kinder for everyone.
- Too many optionsCompare staying, moving closer to family or a senior community on one page.
- Tours that blur togetherPrint one tour checklist per place and compare later.
- A lifetime of thingsRoom-by-room sorting and keep, give, sell, donate pages.
- Will it fit?Measure the new rooms before you choose furniture.
One room at a time. One item at a time. One week at a time.
What's inside
The whole move, one small step at a time.
Follow the order of the pages, from deciding to settling in.
Step 02
Sort
Make decisions one room and one item at a time.
- Room-by-room sorting plan
- Keep, give, sell, donate
- Special items and who should get them
Step 03
Move
A clear timeline and the lists everyone forgets.
- Will it fit? new home plan
- 12-week moving plan
- Change of address checklist
Step 04
Settle in
The first days in a new home matter most.
- Open first box list
- First week in the new home
- Small familiar routines that help
Why it works
Gentle structure for a big change.
Short pages that everyone in the family can follow.
- Large printEasy to read
15-point text and big tick boxes.
- Step by step12 weeks, not 1 weekend
A week-by-week plan spreads the work out.
- Family-friendlyFewer arguments
Decisions are written down, with who gets what.
- KindSettling in
A first-week page helps the new place feel like home.
A look inside
Clear lists for every stage.
Checklists, tables and room plans.
Is this planner for you?
It's for you if
- You are downsizing or moving to a senior community
- You are helping a parent move
- You want a clear timeline and fewer last-minute surprises
- You like to plan on paper
It's not for you if
- You need a moving company or estate sale service
- You want an app or spreadsheet
- You want a printed book shipped to you
Start this week
- Print it
Letter or A4. Print extra tour checklists and sorting pages.
- Compare your options
Fill in the options page and tour checklists before you decide.
- Follow the 12 weeks
Sort one room at a time, tick off the weekly plan and use the first-week page after the move.
Questions, answered
Is it only for moves to senior living?
No. It works for any downsizing move: a smaller house, an apartment, moving in with family or a retirement community.
Can the whole family use it?
Yes. Print copies for each helper and keep one master copy with the person who is moving.
Is this a physical book?
No. It is a printable PDF you download right after purchase. Print it at home, at a library or at any print shop, as many copies as your family needs.
Which paper size do I get?
Both. You get a US Letter file and an A4 file, so it prints correctly in the US, the UK, Europe and Australia.
How large is the print?
Body text is about 15 point in Atkinson Hyperlegible, a typeface designed for low-vision readers, with wide lines and big tick boxes for easy writing.
Can I fill it in on my computer or tablet?
It is designed to be printed and written by hand. You can also write on it in a PDF app that supports handwriting or text notes.
A big move, made of small steps.
Clear choices, a 12-week plan and a gentle first week in the new home.
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Printable PDF for personal use. This planner is an organizer and does not replace advice from real estate, legal or financial professionals.
Downsizing & Senior Move Planner$12.99