For Families
Moving day and downsizing checklist
A simple plan for the move-in and for the home, belongings, car or boat left behind.
Two weeks before
- Measure the new room and choose furniture that fits
- Label clothing and personal items
- Arrange movers (Novita Way can coordinate)
- Forward mail and update the address with banks, Social Security and insurers
Moving day
- Set up the room before your loved one arrives: bed, photos, favorite chair
- Bring medications and the medication list
- Meet the care team and share routines and preferences
The home and belongings
- Decide what family keeps, sells, donates
- Estate sale or clean-out
- List or sell the home
- Sell vehicles, boats, furniture or valuables through reputable local buyers
Novita Way coordinates trusted local help for each of these. Placement help is free; independent providers explain their prices up front.
General information only, not medical, legal or financial advice. Programs and amounts change; confirm with the official source or a qualified professional.