Moving a Lifetime

Sigmond sits while Moving Solutions’ Novack, far left, and Valencia Peterson unpack. Snapshots like the ones below helped Novack re-create a familiar setting in Sigmond’s new digs
ANDREA ARTZ FOR TIME

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Patience and compassion may be the most important virtues in helping older adults relocate. "We aren't moving things. We're moving a lifetime," Novack says. "It's not about stuff. It's about the stories behind the stuff. We do a lot of listening."

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