Simply Shift, LLC

Services

The work before, during, and after the truck.

Simply Shift helps families make the decisions a moving company cannot make. The work can begin with one closet, a senior living visit, a floor plan, or a house that still has to be cleared after move-out.

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No cost. No pressure. No commitment. One hour to see if we are the right fit for your family.

Cindy Bush reviewing a move plan with a client at home

01

Downsizing, Decluttering and Organizing

A 3,500 square foot house of 40 years can hold a lifetime of decisions. Cindy helps families slow the process down enough to make wise choices without letting the project stall.

What can be included

  • Decluttering and sorting by room
  • Clean-outs of the home and storage areas
  • Planning and organizing items for the next home
  • Packaging, labeling and tagging
  • Practical guidance on what will fit and what will not

When families call us

Families call when a parent says they are ready to move, then freezes in the basement, the china cabinet, or the bedroom closet because every item seems to carry a story.

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02

Sorting, Selling and Storing

Families often know an item cannot move, but they do not know whether to donate it, sell it, store it, or offer it to relatives first. Simply Shift brings order to that middle stage.

What can be included

  • Managing donations and sales
  • Estate sale preparation
  • Coordinating donation pickup
  • Storage decisions and labeling
  • Clear tracking so families know where things went

When families call us

Families call when the move date is close, the garage is full, and every sibling has a different idea about what should happen next.

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No cost. No pressure. No commitment. One hour to see if we are the right fit for your family.

03

Packing, Moving and Setup

A moving company moves boxes. Simply Shift plans what goes into them, prepares the apartment, manages the handoffs, and sets up the first night so the new space feels familiar.

What can be included

  • Planning what to pack, move, store, and donate
  • Packing and unpacking
  • Arranging and staging the new home
  • Managing the movers on move day
  • First-night setup with the essentials in place

When families call us

Families call when a daughter is coordinating from Seattle and needs one local person who can be present in the house, at the community, and with the movers.

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04

Sorting and Dispersal of Personal Items to Family and Friends

The dining set, the secretary desk, the photo boxes, and the holiday pieces can carry years of emotion. Cindy helps families make decisions without turning the move into a family fight.

What can be included

  • Item inventories for family decisions
  • Tagging and labeling pieces for pickup or delivery
  • Donation and sale recommendations after family selections
  • Coordination with relatives in different states
  • A calm process for decisions that feel personal

When families call us

Families call when three adult children in three states each want the same secretary desk and no one wants the conversation to become the lasting memory of the move.

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No cost. No pressure. No commitment. One hour to see if we are the right fit for your family.

Cindy carefully arranging a client's decorative plates
The final setup includes the familiar details that make a new space feel lived in from the first day.

05

Senior Living Transition Planning

Cindy worked inside senior living communities before she ever packed a client's box. She understands the paperwork, space limits, move-in windows, and practical expectations communities bring to the process.

What can be included

  • Assessing needs for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and retirement communities
  • Senior living visits and decision support
  • Formulating and managing the move plan
  • Coordinating movers, home care, senior day centers, and transportation
  • Preparing the family for what the community will and will not accept on move-in day

When families call us

Families call when a parent needs assisted living soon, the community has offered a short decision window, and the family is not sure what needs to happen first.

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No cost. No pressure. No commitment. One hour to see if we are the right fit for your family.

06

Home Modification for Safety and Needs

Not every plan starts with a move. Sometimes the right next step is making the current home safer, simpler, and easier to manage.

What can be included

  • Evaluating needs and preferences
  • Prioritizing modifications by safety and daily use
  • Referrals for rails, ramps, cabinet inserts, and related work
  • Room-by-room organization to reduce hazards
  • Planning for future care needs without overbuilding today

When families call us

Families call after a fall, a hospital stay, or a new diagnosis makes the old routines feel less safe than they were six months ago.

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No cost. No pressure. No commitment. One hour to see if we are the right fit for your family.

07

Clean-Out and Un-Hoarding After Move-Out

Once a parent has moved, the house may still need to be emptied, cleaned, and prepared for listing. Simply Shift keeps that work moving when the family is already exhausted.

What can be included

  • Post-move clean-out planning
  • Sorting remaining belongings
  • Donation, disposal, sale, and storage coordination
  • Referrals for specialty help when hoarding patterns are present
  • Preparing the home for next steps with the family informed

When families call us

Families call when the resident is settled, but the original house is still full and a realtor, landlord, or closing date is now setting the pace.

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No cost. No pressure. No commitment. One hour to see if we are the right fit for your family.

08

Out-of-State Family Oversight

This is often the highest-value role Simply Shift can play. Cindy becomes the local point person when the adult children are managing decisions from other cities and cannot be on site every day.

What can be included

  • Weekly photo and written updates
  • Video walkthroughs of the new apartment
  • A single point of contact so four siblings stop forwarding each other emails
  • Coordination with the community's move-in staff
  • First-night setup so the bed is made and the coffee maker is plugged in before the plane lands

When families call us

Families call when a daughter is doing the work between meetings, flights are expensive, and the family needs clear local judgment rather than another list of tasks.

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No cost. No pressure. No commitment. One hour to see if we are the right fit for your family.

Cindy arriving for a client project with her Simply Shift supplies

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