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So Far Away – 20 Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers

So Far Away is an excellent, free booklet produced by the National Institute on Aging. It offers tips you can use no matter who you are caring for, be it an older relative, family friend, or former neighbor.
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Get your copy of our popular de-cluttering guide – What Stays and What Goes?
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Your Options — Our Assistance

Our custom services help seniors, their families and caregivers meet the challenges that come with aging. We understand the physical and emotional difficulties change can bring.
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Contact us at (301) 514-4933 or email info@gracefultransitions.biz to learn how our services can assist you or your parents. The first visit and consultation are absolutely free.

Service Area — Central Maryland, Washington, DC and Baltimore

Map of Maryland, service area: Washington, DC, Baltimore City and surrounding counties: Montgomery, Frederick, Prince Georges, Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel and Carroll.
We serve Washington, DC, Baltimore and surrounding counties: Montgomery, Frederick, Prince Georges, Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel and Carroll.

Downsizing and Moving Services

Home is the Best Place to Age




· Senior Moving Services

· Organizing and Clutter Reduction

· Downsizing

· Making Home Easier

Senior Moving Services

We arrange, schedule, coordinate and supervise everything associated with your move.

We coordinate and supervise all of the packing, moving and cleaning of the vacated residence.

At your new residence we unpack, put away, plug in lights, check the bulbs, set-up your computer and other electronics. We hang pictures, curtains, shelves, make the bed and assure that favorite possessions are in place and everything is working so that by bedtime it already feels like home.
  • Planning your entire move
  • Scheduling
  • Coordinating utility transfer
  • Planning and arranging your new home
  • Packing
  • Unpacking
  • Set-up and put away everything
  • Hanging framed art and photos
  • Computer & electronics set-up
  • Transform your living areas into a functional home
Graceful Transitions Team
A caring, highly skilled team is assigned to each client.
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Organizing and Clutter Reduction

We'll minimize clutter, organize essentials and help dispose of unwanted possessions. We sit with you, do the lifting and carrying and help you sort through the basement, attic and garage. We take care of all the details and carefully guide you through our structured decision-making process to decide what stays and what goes. We'll arrange donation opportunities, sale or auction to get the best price for your items of value.
  • Sitting and sorting
  • Auction, sale or donation of unwanted possessions
  • Sensitive, caring and creative solutions to letting go issues
  • Temporary storage
  • Paper sorting, organizing and check writing
  • Photo & slide scanning to DVD
  • Estate clean-out

Making Home Easier

Can your home be made more accomodating to your present and future needs? We spend time getting to know you, your needs and your wishes. Our planning is focused on your safety and quality of life.
  • Comprehensive and forward-looking evaluation of your home
  • Creative strategies to help you safely retain your independence
  • Hazard identification and specific recommendations for elimination
  • Modifications to increase comfort and convenience that suit your lifestyle
  • Options that can simplify or eliminate maintenance chores

Home Modification Management

We can manage your entire accessibility modification and home improvement project. We provide planning and coordination. We'll help you locate, evaluate and select an architect and contractors to complete the project. We provide quality and financial oversight to assure that all work is completed satisfactorily.
  • Standardized bid request and evaluation process
  • Assistance in selecting the most appropriate contractor to complete your accessibility modifications
  • Contract management
  • Complete project oversight including financial and quality control
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Your Options—Our Assistance