How to talk to your parents about a move
A compassionate, step-by-step guide for adult children, from Kim Stanley, founder of Downsize My Home.
- A five-step roadmap for starting the conversation with respect
- What to say when your parents say "I'm not ready"
- A printable family conversation checklist
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Five steps to a conversation that goes well
No formula for convincing anyone to move. Just practical questions, realistic next steps and insight from years of helping families downsize.
Set the stage
Prepare with respect, involve siblings and pick the right moment.
Start now
Open the door before a fall or illness forces rushed decisions.
Listen and reflect
Understand the emotions and fears behind the resistance.
Explore options
Compare staying with support, a smaller home or senior living.
Keep talking
Agree on one next step and build the plan together.
Moving is rarely just about changing where someone lives. It is about navigating an important life transition with dignity, respect, and as little stress as possible.
Kim founded Downsize My Home in 2015, an Austin-based senior relocation and move management company, after a career in real estate and her own experience caring for her mother.
Kim Stanley · Founder, Downsize My Home LLC
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