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by Jim Henderson Recently, I was asked to give a quote
President of William C. Huff Companies and for a move from Naples to Michigan for
national speaker for estate downsizing and lifestyle transitions an older couple who had been dealing
with a crippling illness for the past two
F rom the early 90’s through the early 2000’s,baby boomers years. The time had come for them to
and their growing families made up a majority of the move closer to family. The move needed
‘up-sizing’ movement within our country. Upwardly to be done quickly and could have
mobile boomers moved on average every six years as gone terribly wrong if not thought out
their careers led them to new locations and opportunities. Now precisely in the best interest of the elderly
a decade later as the generation of post-WWII babies enter couple. Through a referral, the family
retirement age, we can’t help but notice the new trend in moving contacted me first. I then met with them to see what their most
is to ‘downsize’! important needs were. After an in-depth conversation, my team
orchestrated a step-by-step plan that would minimize their
Often moves are from one large central home to two smaller stress based specifically on their health limitations to get them
homes, one in the Southern US and the other closer to family back with family as soon as possible.
in the Northeast or Midwest. In theory, we’d like to think that
these moves would be smaller, simpler and more positive due to Because our focus was on meeting their unique needs and
the size of the move versus the ones we were making years ago. not on profiting from the situation, they were able to get advice
But regardless of size, statistics tell us that moving is one of the that they didn’t even know they needed. Another company just
most stressful life events we have to go through. focusing on business profit might not have taken the time to
design a plan that put the family’s needs first.
Some moves are not as easy as others and can be filled with
stress, anxiety and emotion; these may be a result of an illness Due to illness or age, many of us will face a day when we
which forces sudden changes in the lifestyle of the homeowners. will be forced to choose a move we don’t want to make or that
As our society continues to age at an alarming rate, so do related is stressful. I’m relieved to know that when I face that day, I’ve
illnesses such as: Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer, and a number already helped many families make that transition just a little
of other debilitating illnesses. Stress associated with decisions easier. I hope I’ve paved the way for my own transition to not
surrounding a move during these times can be overwhelming. be a burden on my family and friends. Attention to details and
planning are what makes William C. Huff Companies the best
It’s important that families who are dealing with this type of in the business of moving and logistics. Bottom line – we care!
stress consult with a company who can assist them in making
smarter decisions regarding their relocation logistics. Having
owned William C. Huff Companies for over 27 years, I do
consider myself and our staff to be experts in assisting families
with these sometimes difficult decisions.

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