In this growing field of senior relocation and home transition services, it is important to define a body of individuals who truly understand and support the social, medical, and emotional struggles faced by older adults and their families as they navigate late life changes to the home environment.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
October 27, 2021

While relocating and downsizing seniors may not be the first thing that enters your mind when you hear the word caregiver, the relocation specialist is a growing need in the caregiver industry. With the combination of the baby boomer generation moving into their senior years and the global pandemic, which had an incredible effect on both the senior community and healthcare industry, it is no surprise that relocation and transition specialists are in high demand.

Organizing and downsizing can be an especially delicate transition because in many cases seniors have lived in their homes for decades and may have even developed hoarding behaviors. Studies, such as one reported in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, have found that compulsive hoarding is not something that begins during the elderly years; it is something that starts early on in life and simply progresses. This is why by the time hoarders are in their elderly years, the hoarding may be severe and compulsive. Hoarding and unorganized senior homes can cause a long list of health concerns including a higher risk of injury from falls, a higher risk of house fires due to clutter, hidden mold and bacteria growth, and more. Having a person who is educated and knowledgeable on transitioning seniors can make the experience a positive one for everyone involved.

In this growing field of senior relocation and home transition services, it is important to define a body of individuals who truly understand and support the social, medical, and emotional struggles faced by older adults and their families as they navigate late life changes to the home environment. This is why the Certified Relocation & Transition Specialist designation (CRTStm) was created. This certification is more than education or training—it is the most recognized symbol of professionalism and standards in move management, senior relocation, and senior transition services.

Relocation & Transition Specialists support older adults and their families as they move, organize, downsize, sell and remodel their homes. Disciplines within the industry include (but are not limited to) real estate, caregiving, senior housing, professional organizing, home staging, design, contract work, moving, move management, estate sales, and auctions. For more information on how to become a Certified Relocation & Transition Specialist, visit crtscertification.com.

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