Many people want to stay in their own homes as long as they possibly can.  Living independently in the home they’ve always had isn’t always an option. Sometimes health considerations force a move. Other times, the character of a neighborhood may change, making it unsafe for an elderly woman to live alone. Whatever the circumstances are, there comes a time when your parents need a new place to live.

When Seniors Move

Making the move can be difficult.  The NY Times article touched on many of the emotional and psychological aspects of preparing your parents for the change.  What they didn’t touch on is the importance of handling the logistics of the move in the best possible way.

Make no mistake, moving later in life carries with it some additional baggage that younger movers don’t experience.  The move may not be something that your parents are excited about.  They may not want to move at all.  Reduce stress and minimize the trauma inherent in the change by working with a Boston moving company that’s experienced working with homeowners who are proud of and protective of their possessions.

After a lifetime’s living, you’ve accumulated quite a few things.  You may have fine or antique furniture.  You may have artwork, paintings or sculpture.  And make no mistake – Mom and Dad love technology just as much as the grandkids do! Moving seniors requires expertise in moving computers and other technological equipment. Home theater systems, stereo equipment, and even scientific instruments have all been part of  senior moves.

Having professional experienced movers pack and move their possessions helps alleviate some of the senior’s stress and gives them assurance that their possessions will be well cared for.  Additionally, this relieves a significant burden on the family, who can help their parents adjust to the new living situation.

Well, actually, wrong.  Completely and totally wrong.  That’s why we were recently dismayed by this Washington Post article in which it’s suggested that a mover could construct their own shipping crates to save moving expenses.

Let us be clear here.  There are certain circumstances in which building your own shipping crates is a perfectly acceptable option. Those circumstances are if you’re an experienced builder, who understands the unique stresses and pressures shipping crates are subjected to, and knows the best way to cushion and protect the contents of the crate – no matter what.  Also important is access to the right high quality materials and tools to get the job done right.  Of course, you want to make sure you have the time and space to build crates – which is rare, when you’re in the middle of moving your household or business, but it could happen.

However, if you can’t realistically say that you are an experienced shipping crate builder with material, time, and the skills needed to build a shipping crate, it might be better to leave the task to an professional packaging and shipping company.  When you consider the cost of having the job done right, by the pros, against the hassle of having to do it yourself — and the anxiety of not knowing if your possessions will arrive safely! — having shipping crates built specifically for your moving needs becomes the obvious option.

Valuable, fragile objects, such as chandeliers, artwork, large mirrors, antiques, and more are best moved in sturdy shipping crates built specifically to protect and cushion that item.

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While many appraisers can put a monetary value on a piece of art or a family heirloom, it’s rather difficult to measure sentiment. Often times, sentiment is priceless.
 
For the past 20 years, Boston Pack and Ship has ensured the safe transport of artwork, antiques and family heirlooms by creating customized packaging for these delicate items. With the creation of its “arts” division, Boston Pack and Ship is offering an even greater level of services for art galleries, businesses and art collectors shipping fine arts and family heirlooms and antiques.
 
“Creating the customized packaging and crating to ship a piece of artwork is in itself an art and not every mover or shipping company has that specialty, hence the creation of our ‘art’ division,” said Joe Fell, co-owner of Boston Pack and Ship. “Over our 20 years in business, we’ve developed an expertise in building customized packages that few companies can match in addition to incorporating the latest technologies—like foam-in-place solutions—so that shipping one of these delicate pieces across the world is as safe as it going from one room in your home or business to another.”
 
As a small load specialist, Boston Pack and Ship specializes in shipments of less than 1,000 pounds—parameters that can cover a lot of different items. To safely ship such a wide range of parcels, Boston Pack and Ship creates customized double wall corrugated cardboard packaging for its retail and corporate customers. In addition, the Braintree-based company has an on-site workshop for it to build customized wood crates. Tailoring these containers exactly to the dimensions of the shipment dramatically reduces the possibility of damage during shipping—something of critical importance when transporting artwork and family heirlooms.
 
 “Obviously, you’re going to insure your shipment, but money really isn’t much of a consolation when you’re talking about a piece of art or heirloom of irreplaceable personal value. You want your parcel there in the same condition as when you sent it,” continued Fell. “That’s why we go the extra mile to make sure that happens. We even come to your home or place of business to pick up your shipment so you don’t accidentally damage anything by trying to transport it to our shop.”
Boston Pack and Ship offers multiple U.S. shipping options including ground, air, delivery to a terminal for pickup or inside delivery. International options include air or ocean with door-to-door or door-to-port delivery. Full declared value is available on both domestic and international shipments. Pick-up of items to be packed and shipped for delivery is made by appointment.
For more information on the breadth of Boston Pack and Ship’s services, you can visit the company Web site at www.bostonpackandship.com. For a free quote on an out-of-state or international move or shipment, please call (800) 400-7204.
 
Small load specialists
Formerly known as The Packaging Store and now repackaged as Boston Pack and Ship, these small load specialists have been a trusted strategic partner of many movers in eastern Massachusetts for more than two decades. Based in Braintree, Massachusetts, Boston Pack and Ship employs custom crates and packaging and foam-in-place solutions to pack and ship everything from artwork to heirlooms, computers to antiques to both out-of-state and international destinations. Known for its fast and efficient customer service, one call is usually all it takes to schedule a pickup for a door-to-door or door-to-port shipment. For more information, visit www.bostonpackandship.com or call (800) 400-7204 for a free quote.