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CONSIDERING a household downsizing move? In the PROCESS of a move? HELPING someone through a move transition?

If you answered "yes" to any of the household downsizing questions above, please take a moment to complete this brief questionnaire. This survey deals with not only the process steps involved in a move, but also asks questions about hiring professional help to assist in the downsizing transition.

There is a special section at the end of the questionnaire for those who would like to share more about their move experience, active or completed. And if you are an adult child who is presently helping a parent(s) or have assisted a parent in the past with a downsizing move, we'd like to hear from you.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The more we learn from you, the more we're able to improve our services.

Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.

First Name*
First Name*

E-mail Address

City*
City*

State/Prov*
State/Prov*

Zip/Postal Code*
Zip/Postal Code*

Country

Are you currently involved with, or perhaps in the planning stages of, a downsizing move for an older adult?

	A. Yes
	B. No

If yes, what relationship are you to the older adult?

	A. Self
	B. Son or Daughter
	C. Relative
	D. Friend

If helping another, will you be offering local or long distance assistance?

	A. Local
	B. Long Distance

Are you employed?

	A. No.
	B. Yes, part-time.
	C. Yes, full-time.

Listed are some of the common steps of the downsizing process. Which steps will you likely be involved in?

	A. Start-to-finish. Every aspect.
	B. Finding a new home.
	C. Sorting and paring down personal and household possessions.
	D. Packing.
	E. Hiring a mover and managing move day.
	F. Unpacking and getting the new home organized.
	G. Locating the right resources to help with eliminating any excess household items--estate sale companies, thrift or charity pick-up, auction houses, etc.
	H. Preparing the house for the real estate market. Selecting a real estate agent or auction realty company. Making the necessary repairs and sensory enhancements (staging) to better compete in the marketplace.

What do you believe are the biggest roadblocks people face when downsizing a household? Please select all that apply.

	A. Time.
	B. Money.
	C. Assistance/help.
	D. Emotions.
	E. Knowing where to begin and how to proceed--making a plan and settng goals.
	F. Selling a home in today's real estate climate.

Given the extent of your involvement in the downsizing move process, would you consider hiring a professional(s) to assist in some, if not all of the steps?

	A. Yes
	B. No
	C. Would depend on cost.

How would you go about locating and/or selecting a move management professional to interview or hire? Please select all that apply.

	A. Referral from the management team of an independent retirement or assisted living community.
	B. Friend(s) or relative(s).
	C. Downsizing services or move management specific web sites.
	D. Local or long distance moving company--internal assistance or referral.
	E. Association affiliation such as National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM.org).
	F. Newspaper or magazine ad.
	G. On-air advertisement (radio/t.V.).
	H. Telephone book--White or Yellow pages.
	I. Other

If you were to hire a move management professional, what hourly rate (range) do you believe is appropriate for their assistance and expertise?

	A. $15.00 to $20.00
	B. $20.00 to $25.00
	C. $25.00 to $30.00
	D. $30.00 to $35.00
	E. $35.00 to $40.00
	F. $40.00 to $45.00
	G. $45.00 to $50.00
	H. $50.00 to $55.00
	I. $55.00 +

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