Reliable and Professional Moving Services for Seniors
When it comes to moving, seniors often have special needs and preferences that a full-service mover like Mayflower is well-equipped to handle. Whether you’re moving to a new home, a senior living community or helping an elderly parent or loved one relocate, Mayflower is here to help with everything from packing to unpacking, storage, vehicle moves and more.
Meet Your Trusted Senior Moving Company
A trusted national moving company for nearly a century, Mayflower offers a full line of customizable moving services ideal for seniors, whether they’re headed across town or the country.
- With our transparent pricing, you’ll know both the services and the cost upfront — no deposit or down payment is required to book your move.
- We offer a range of full-service options, and you can mix and match them to fit your specific needs.
- Our move coordinators will guide you Every Step of the Way®, making the process smooth and simple.
- Choose the home survey option that works best for you, whether that’s an in-person visit or a virtual survey from the comfort of your home.
- Keep track of everything about your move easily through our handy digital MyMayflower Move Portal.
Don’t Lift a Finger! We Do All the Work for You
Once you’ve started the move process, you’ll have plenty to deal with besides boxes and bubble wrap. That said, when you schedule a full-service move with Mayflower, you’ll spend less time sorting out details and more time with the friends and loved ones who matter most. Trust the professionals at Mayflower to take care of any move-related details you request.
As a company that’s helped everyone from first-time homeowners to downsizing seniors relocate, we know the types of services people need most. That’s why every initial quote from Mayflower automatically includes the following:
- A personal move coordinator
- Qualified drivers and equipment
- Load, transport and unload of household belongings
- Full-Value Protection (unless waived)
- Standard transport of appliances (service/disconnect/connect not included)
- Standard furniture placement
From there you can easily add any specific services you’ll need to make your move experience even easier.
Get a Moving Package Designed for You
Packing and Unpacking
Mayflower offers customized packing options, from a few items to a whole house. All packing materials included. Once you’re at your new place, we can even unpack for you.
Specialty Moving Services
Our experts offer custom crating for specialty, fragile and large items to ensure everything gets to your new home safely.
Short- and Long-Term Storage
If there’s a scheduling gap between move-out and move-in days or you need temporary storage at any time during your move, we have short-term and long-term storage options that will smooth the transition.
Debris Removal
If the new home is full of move-related debris, Mayflower can return within 30 days of delivery to provide additional moving help for seniors, including picking up empty cartons, leftover boxes and packing-related waste.
Choosing Your Ideal Retirement Spot
What makes a great retirement destination? Whether it’s big city amenities, small town charm or factors such as accessible healthcare or a lower cost of living, it’s ultimately about what will work best for you or a loved one.
Helping Elderly Parents Move
In addition to the standard steps and processes that come with any move, moving elderly parents or loved ones has its own set of physical and emotional challenges. While we understand every situation is unique, here are six time-tested tips for helping elderly parents, loved ones and yourself through the process.
Why Move with Mayflower®?
Are you ready for a new beginning? Trust Mayflower’s movers to get you there.
Decades of Expertise in Moving
Start Your Move HereNearly a century of delivering reliable household and senior moving services.
Nationwide Moving Services
Explore Our Moving ServicesFrom local moves to long-distance journeys, our interstate movers ensure a smooth journey to your new home.
Largest Network of Trustworthy Movers
Find a Mover Near YouMayflower’s coast-to-coast network of agents can handle your move — no matter the size or distance.
Trusted by Customers
Become Our Next Customer9 out of 10 customers recommend Mayflower for our outstanding service.
Here’s What Our Customers Have to Say
We’re proud of our 90% customer satisfaction rate, but our customers’ feedback is even more important. Here’s what three out of millions shared with us.
The packers and movers were very courteous, efficient and compassionate to my elderly parents who were in the home and preparing to leave it for the last time. I really appreciated the crews attention to detail, care, and willingness to ask me questions if something was not clear. They also helped me carry a heavy plant to my car. Great crew.
Great customer service up to the move. Drivers were on time and professional. Delivery was timely and well executed.
The crew was very knowledgeable and thorough. They took great care with packing up our fragile items. They were personable and very easy to work with. Overall a great crew!
Plan a Seamless Move – the Mayflower® Way
Whether you’re moving an elderly parent, a friend or yourself, a hassle-free move always starts with careful planning. At Mayflower, we understand the value of preparing well in advance of move day, especially when life-changing circumstances such as retirement or moving into assisted living are part of the equation. Here are some top-of-mind considerations:
Roadmap to Moving with Mayflower
Even with the help of a professional full-service mover like Mayflower, there are still some things you’ll need to address. To help make the process feel less overwhelming, check out the Ultimate Roadmap to Moving with Mayflower that walks you through the entire move experience, including what’s expected of you and what we can do to help.
The Only Moving Checklist You’ll Need
Whether you’re doing everything yourself, having a friend or relative help you, or you’re leaving it all in the hands of a capable full-service mover like Mayflower, the sooner you get the move organized, the better it will be for all concerned. And there’s no better place to start than with the Only Moving Checklist You’ll Ever Need.
Practical Tips for Downsizing
How do you separate the keepers from the items best left behind? Our Practical Tips for Downsizing article will help you get past sentimentality and sticking points to make sure you move as efficiently as possible.
Non-Allowable Checklist
For safety purposes, not everything belongs on the truck or van. Here’s a checklist of restricted items most full-service movers will not load onto a truck or van. If you’re moving yourself, it’s also an excellent guide to ensure you and your possessions get to your new home safely.
First-Night Box Checklist
For anyone — and perhaps especially for the elderly — the first few days in different surroundings can feel more than a bit disorienting. That’s why it’s important to have some of the “must haves” packed separately so they’re readily available. This helpful First Night Box Checklist covers what should be included.
Planning for Move-Out Day
Congratulations, you’ve done all the prep for a successful move day. Here’s a final list of things to do on the move-out day to make everything go smoothly.
Latest Moving Tips and Guides
Need tips on packing specific types of items? Check out Mayflower’s comprehensive tips and guides. Also, our online magazine, Welcome HOME, is chock full of useful move-related information.
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