Each year in May the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) celebrates National Senior Move Managers Week. For over ten years, Sort It Out Boston has been proud to be a member of this internationally-recognized organization. This year, the celebration week extends from May 12 to May 18, and the theme is Service With Purpose. Never has there been a truer statement.

Once you've decided to sell, there will be lots to do. It pays to take the time to prepare your home for viewing. Some tasks will get you closer to your asking price (or more) and will get your house on and off the market in no time. Your realtor will be a great resource for recommending some of those tasks, knowing what to focus on to get the most bang for your buck.

Few people probably look forward to tax time. Whether you're a do-it-yourselfer or have your tax returns prepared by a trusted professional, it all starts with paperwork. Although we may strive to live paperless, paper is indeed the key ingredient when it comes to tax returns.

It's GO Month! January is officially Get Organized and Be Productive (GO) month. It's probably no coincidence that it occurs during the month of resolutions. If you have ever made a resolution to get organized, you can understand why.

Another holiday season is coming to an end. Can you believe it? The festivities are winding down and it's time to gear up for a New Year. However, an important holiday task still lies ahead. It's time to put away all the decorations.

Senior living communities provide a unique living arrangement to a population in need. People challenged with the activities of daily living or in declining health can receive needed support and some level of medical supervision. These communities offer the comforts of home and ready-made social opportunities.

In our many, many years of moving folks from one residence to another, we can probably say we’ve seen it all. We’ve seen most of it all, that’s for sure. Our experience and expertise in move management gives us the opportunity to share our skills with the loveliest people. 

School bells will soon be ringing, and with them the hectic pace that a new school year brings. Mounds of paper will flood backpacks, schedules will be bloated with sports, music lessons, school fundraisers and so much more. Don’t wait for the chaos to take over.

Each year, September is named National Preparedness Month. For much of the country, it is an active month for hurricanes. It is also an annual reminder to prepare for a natural disaster like a hurricane. While emergency preparations apply to people of all ages, older adults may have particular needs, and their preparations should reflect those needs.

The calendar said spring, but Mother Nature disagreed. On the day scheduled to move the tiny house to its new location, snow was falling.  The assembled crew paid no mind to the weather and worked through the snowflakes to get the job done. We assisted in moving this tiny house before so we were familiar with the process that lay ahead.