Bears Moving Co. moves seniors — out of a home lived in for decades and into an apartment, a retirement or assisted living community, a smaller single-level house, or a family member's in-law suite.
Small and partial loads are welcome, furniture can be split between the new place and family homes on the same trip, and we handle the community paperwork: Certificates of Insurance within 24 hours and a move-in window confirmed with the coordinator.
Pricing is the same transparent hourly rate as any other move, with a true 2-hour minimum and no senior surcharge — fuel, pads, shrink wrap, straps, dollies, floor protection, and furniture disassembly and reassembly all included. Licensed GA HHG #9320 and fully insured.
Any move where the load is smaller than the home it comes from and the destination has rules of its own: independent living, assisted living, personal care homes, continuing care retirement communities, 55+ and active adult neighborhoods, a single-level ranch or patio home, or a bedroom and sitting area at an adult child's house.
It also covers the parts of a downsize other movers skip — splitting one household between an apartment and two family homes in a single trip, measuring furniture against a floor plan before anything is loaded, and setting up the new place so the bed is made accessible and walkways are clear before we leave.
It starts with a conversation, not a form. We walk the home in person or on a video call, note what is going where, and ask for the new floor plan so we can flag anything that will not fit. You get an honest hour range and a written estimate before you commit.
Then we handle the receiving end. Communities almost always want a Certificate of Insurance naming them, a reserved elevator or entrance, and a move-in window — we issue the COI within 24 hours of booking and confirm the window with the move-in coordinator directly.
On move day two movers arrive with a padded truck, pads, shrink wrap, straps, four-wheel dollies, floor runners, and door protection. We work at the pace the day needs, label by destination room, and reassemble beds and furniture on the other end.
Senior moves bill at the same transparent hourly rate as every other job — the rate shown in our instant price estimate — with a true 2-hour minimum. There is no senior surcharge, no downsizing fee, no trip charge, no fuel surcharge, no per-stair or elevator fee, and no equipment rental line.
Most senior moves are small loads: two movers for three to five hours is common, and a full downsize out of a two-story house typically runs four to six hours. Extra stops for family drop-offs and long drives between the old and new address are the two things that add time, and we tell you that up front rather than on the invoice.
Most of these moves are arranged by an adult child, often from another state. We keep it simple: one point of contact, estimates and insurance certificates by email, photo confirmation of the inventory, and a call when the truck is loaded and again when it is unloaded.
We also coordinate with senior move managers, realtors, and community move-in coordinators when they are already involved, and we can stage furniture in a garage or storage while a home is being sold.
Call us: (404) 514-4814 · Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm · Licensed GA HHG #9320 · BBB A+
Moving help built around downsizing: a smaller load out of a long-held home, a move into independent living, assisted living, a retirement community, or a family member's home, and furniture split between the new place and relatives on the same trip.
The same transparent hourly rate as any other move, with a true 2-hour minimum and no senior surcharge. Most senior moves are small loads that take two movers three to five hours; a full house downsize usually runs four to six.
Yes. We book the community's move-in window, issue a Certificate of Insurance naming the community within 24 hours, and place and reassemble furniture inside the apartment rather than leaving it by the door.
Yes. Partial and small loads are normal for senior moves, and we can drop furniture at family members' homes along the route on the same hourly rate.
Yes. We survey by video call, confirm the inventory by photo, send the estimate and insurance certificate by email, and give one point of contact for move-day updates.
Send us the floor plan or room dimensions and we will measure the furniture against it and tell you honestly what fits before anything is loaded. We handle the logistics of downsizing, not estate sales or junk removal.
Yes. Bears Moving Co. is licensed under GA HHG Mover #9320 with full cargo and liability insurance on every job, and community Certificates of Insurance are issued within 24 hours of booking.
We handle senior and downsizing moves in 57 cities, with a dedicated page for each city and neighborhood we serve. Pick your city below for local communities, access details, and typical timing.