The #1 Reason People Over 70 Delay Moving

Do you know the #1 reason people over 70 delay moving?

People often ask why we only work with seniors. Usually followed right away by: wouldn’t you have more customers if you worked with everyone?

The #1 reason people over 70 delay moving... is that they find it very overwhelming.
They know it is time to move. They just don’t know where to start.

Twenty or thirty years ago, finding help looked very different. You opened the Yellow Pages, called a local business, and a real person answered. A neighbour knew someone who could help. Your friends were a phone call away.

Today:
- The Yellow Pages are gone.
- Landlines can’t receive text messages.
- Companies would rather you book online than call.
- Friends have moved or passed away.

For people between 75 and 90, our fast paced, digital and often lonely world is not set up for their success.

Since starting Your Senior’s Concierge in 2024, there are two people we never had the chance to help. Both died from falls before our first meeting. They had put off the first step because they believed they had to do it all themselves

That is why we keep the start simple. A phone call. Then an in-person visit to understand our client’s goals and priorities. Moving is the outcome, but it is not always the goal.

We have helped clients give treasured items to a chosen charity, set up a new condo so it truly feels like home, and make room to paint again. Most importantly, we match our client’s energy. Nobody needs a drill sergeant barking orders. Sometimes a little Mary Poppins is exactly what is needed.

Along the way, we hear the stories: careers, travels and memories. And more times than we can count, “I couldn’t have done this without you.”

Now look at this garage. Imagine being 77 and needing to sort, itemize and find a home for every single item.

This is why we only work with seniors. Giving options and lightening their load fills our hearts.