Specialized Support for Seniors
Gentle Transitions: Decluttering, Downsizing & Moving
As the only certified senior downsizing specialist in Switzerland (The Downsizing Institute – 2021), I support seniors and their families through every step of a residential transition: sorting, downsizing, moving, settling in, and complete home reorganization.
Based between Lausanne and Geneva, I work throughout Vaud, Geneva, and all of French-speaking Switzerland.
My approach combines expertise, attentive listening, patience, and respect for each person’s pace to make every transition simpler, more thoughtful, and fully tailored to the needs that come with aging.
Comprehensive and Personalized Support For Seniors
Each situation is unique. Whether the transition is planned, desired, or prompted by a life event (move to a senior residence, loss of autonomy, bereavement, change in living arrangements), I handle every step with care, discretion, and compassion.
Sorting, Decluttering & Organization
A supportive process designed to ease daily life while preserving your personal history:
- NPersonalized assistance with sorting belongings, honoring memories and emotional attachment.
- NGradual space downsizing to restore comfort, safety, and autonomy.
- NGuided decision-making: keep, pass on, donate, recycle.
- NFull management of donations and recycling through local Swiss channels and associations.
- NIdentifying what has real utility and emotional importance.
Objective: Transforming decluttering into a positive, respectful, and reassuring experience.
Moving Preparation & Management
Designed to ensure a smooth, serene, and well-managed transition:
- NTailored planning based on your needs and capacities.
- NCoordination with your chosen movers and any other service providers involved.
- NPacking and labeling of boxes.
- NSupervision on moving day and during the setup of your new home.
- NThoughtful setup of your new living space to ensure immediate comfort and functionality.
Objective: Reduce physical and mental load and provide true peace of mind.
Settling IntoYour New Home
Attentive guidance to recreate a familiar and reassuring environment, helping seniors quickly regain their bearings in a new home.
- NCreation of a functional, safe, and welcoming living space.
- NThoughtful arrangement of furniture to facilitate movement and daily activities.
- NFunctional organization to ensure essential items are easy to find and access.
- NRecreation of familiar organization patterns to preserve orientation and support daily routines.
Objective: To ease the transition into the new home by fostering comfort, independence, and a sense of continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of working with a certified senior downsizing specialist?
Working with a certified specialist means benefiting from professional, compassionate guidance that is fully adapted to the realities of aging.
Through an approach specifically dedicated to older adults, the support takes into account the physical, emotional, and social needs of seniors, while respecting their pace, autonomy, and dignity.
The specialist brings a deep understanding of age-related challenges, including health changes, major life transitions (retirement, loss of independence, relocation, bereavement), and often complex family dynamics.
This type of assistance also allows for coordinated management of the process, easing the burden on family caregivers and ensuring a more secure and structured transition for the senior—whether at home, in a senior residence, or during key life moments.
At the heart of my approach are essential values: confidentiality, respect, compassion, and professional ethics — creating trust for both the senior and their family.
Who can benefit from this service?
It is also suitable for older adults who wish to remain at home by making their environment safer, reorganizing their living space, and anticipating future needs in order to preserve their independence.
This support can also be invaluable for families facing the delicate task of sorting belongings, particularly after a move to a nursing home or following a bereavement, when emotions can make decisions more difficult.
Finally, it is designed for family caregivers who are often overwhelmed and in need of reliable professional assistance, effective coordination, and a trusted partner so they do not have to face these responsibilities alone.