15 Sep Self Storage for Seniors: A Smoother Transition into Retirement
Valleyview Mini Storage is a Kamloops self storage company that serves many different types of customers, all of whom have different reasons for requiring a storage unit. For our senior clients, storage makes transitioning into retirement much easier. If that’s you, read on!
When you think of things that facilitate retirement, renting storage may not be top of mind, but it certainly is useful.
You can benefit from storage when:
- Downsizing to a smaller home
- Downsizing to a retirement community
- Moving from the city to Kamloops
- When living the RV lifestyle
- To make room in your house
Downsizing to a Smaller Home
If you are downsizing to a smaller home, you’ll probably have to clear out belongings that won’t fit in your new place. Instead of selling or giving away these items, store them. You don’t have to decide what to do with everything right away. You also might find that you need self storage for seasonal items anyway.
Downsizing to a Retirement Community
If you’re an active senior, you might downsize to a gated senior community or an independent living complex. You’ll enjoy living amongst peers in a safe environment where people look out for one another. Most senior complexes have community centres with gathering spaces for parties; games rooms with pool tables, darts, and other games; big screen TVs, and fitness equipment. They may also have art, music, dance and fitness programs, and other group activities.
Moving from a Big City to Kamloops
When you retire, you may move to Kamloops because you fell in love with the laid back lifestyle and proximity to nature when vacationing here. If you’re moving from a house to a smaller space in Kamloops, such as an apartment, renting a storage unit makes downsizing much easier.
If you’re moving here and are considering renting an apartment, visit our friends at Summit Village Residences or McGill Ridge Apartments – two apartment communities located in neighbourhoods with many amenities close by.
When Living the RV Lifestyle
If you love the idea of hitting the open road and embracing your inner vagabond, the RV lifestyle has a lot to offer. You can travel and stay in long-term (sometimes called “extended stay) RV parks. View Google search results for “long term, extended-stay RV parks in BC”.
Make Room in Your House
Maybe you want to clear your home of decades of accumulated “things”, or perhaps you’d like to renovate. Even a small self storage unit can be helpful for storing seldom-used belongings that are taking up space, but that you don’t want to give away or sell. If you are renovating, storage is great for temporarily storing furniture, furnishings and other belongings until the work is complete.
Have Questions About Self Storage? We Have Answers
Talk to the helpful staff at Valleyview, Kamloops most trusted self storage company. Our team will guide you to the most suitable storage size, answer your questions, and provide a free estimate. We have more than 45 different storage unit sizes and all the packing, moving, and storage supplies you need.