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Navigating the Move: A Practical Guide to Supporting Parents in a Transition to Senior Living
“You’re not just managing a move—you’re managing emotions, expectations, and all the details you never saw coming.”
Helping a parent move to senior living is one of the most complex and emotional challenges adult children face. From financial decisions and legal documents to family dynamics and your parent’s evolving needs, the process can feel overwhelming—even before the boxes are packed.
In Navigating the Move, social gerontologist Leslie Fuller offers clear, step-by-step guidance to support your parent’s transition while protecting your relationship. Drawing from decades of professional experience and her own personal journey, Leslie delivers a roadmap that honors your parent’s independence while helping you plan for the practical realities ahead with confidence and compassion.
Inside, you’ll
Actionable steps from the first conversation through post-move supportTools to manage finances, legal documents, and downsizingStrategies for preserving dignity and reducing conflictChecklists and worksheets to stay organized throughout the processWhether you’re just beginning the conversation or coordinating move-in day, this book is your trusted companion for navigating one of life’s most meaningful transitions.
Leslie Fuller, LMSW, founder of Inspired Senior Care, has worked in senior living since 2008, blending practical tools with deep empathy for families navigating the changes that come with aging..
“Leslie’s honest, relatable guidance is exactly what families need when facing this difficult transition.”
— Alecia Evans, Sales & Marketing Director, Brookdale Senior Living
Hear what others have to say about Leslie’s expertise and guidance in navigating the move to senior living and coaching those working and living in senior living communities.
"Leslie Fuller’s ability to help a loved one make a move to a senior community is so NEEDED! I love all of the personal and relatable stories and the fact she not only worked in senior living and helped so many families and seniors but has been on the other side helping guide her in-laws to make a move. She is very real and honest. There are so many emotions that seniors feel and process during this time. I have always told folks this is one of your bigger life decisions, and although it is hard to make, it is such a relief to have a clear picture of what comes next. Then you can start planning, and everything does fall into place."
- Alecia Evans, Sales & Marketing Director at Brookdale Senior Living
"This is overall so well written, organized and unbelievably thorough. What a great tool for families on how to support their loved ones with a transition to senior living. Great checklists and tips! It covers everything!"
- Machaela Dechant, MHA, residential home health and hospice consultant
"Bravo! This book covers it all! I see IL communities far and wide buying it as a guide to help adult children navigate this most important time in their parent's loved one's life. I enjoyed reading it, and it brought back the passion I had when working for seniors. So rewarding!"
- Grace Marie Bugler, sales & marketing director, IL/AL/MC
"Leslie is an excellent trainer. Her designs and the entire system are easily understood by my caregivers.
Helping a parent move to senior living is one of the most complex and emotional challenges adult children face. From financial decisions and legal documents to family dynamics and your parent’s evolving needs, the process can feel overwhelming—even before the boxes are packed.
In Navigating the Move, social gerontologist Leslie Fuller offers clear, step-by-step guidance to support your parent’s transition while protecting your relationship. Drawing from decades of professional experience and her own personal journey, Leslie delivers a roadmap that honors your parent’s independence while helping you plan for the practical realities ahead with confidence and compassion.
Inside, you’ll
Actionable steps from the first conversation through post-move supportTools to manage finances, legal documents, and downsizingStrategies for preserving dignity and reducing conflictChecklists and worksheets to stay organized throughout the processWhether you’re just beginning the conversation or coordinating move-in day, this book is your trusted companion for navigating one of life’s most meaningful transitions.
Leslie Fuller, LMSW, founder of Inspired Senior Care, has worked in senior living since 2008, blending practical tools with deep empathy for families navigating the changes that come with aging..
“Leslie’s honest, relatable guidance is exactly what families need when facing this difficult transition.”
— Alecia Evans, Sales & Marketing Director, Brookdale Senior Living
Hear what others have to say about Leslie’s expertise and guidance in navigating the move to senior living and coaching those working and living in senior living communities.
"Leslie Fuller’s ability to help a loved one make a move to a senior community is so NEEDED! I love all of the personal and relatable stories and the fact she not only worked in senior living and helped so many families and seniors but has been on the other side helping guide her in-laws to make a move. She is very real and honest. There are so many emotions that seniors feel and process during this time. I have always told folks this is one of your bigger life decisions, and although it is hard to make, it is such a relief to have a clear picture of what comes next. Then you can start planning, and everything does fall into place."
- Alecia Evans, Sales & Marketing Director at Brookdale Senior Living
"This is overall so well written, organized and unbelievably thorough. What a great tool for families on how to support their loved ones with a transition to senior living. Great checklists and tips! It covers everything!"
- Machaela Dechant, MHA, residential home health and hospice consultant
"Bravo! This book covers it all! I see IL communities far and wide buying it as a guide to help adult children navigate this most important time in their parent's loved one's life. I enjoyed reading it, and it brought back the passion I had when working for seniors. So rewarding!"
- Grace Marie Bugler, sales & marketing director, IL/AL/MC
"Leslie is an excellent trainer. Her designs and the entire system are easily understood by my caregivers.
159 pages, Paperback
Published June 9, 2025
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