NASMM 2019 — San Diego!
NASMM 2019 will be held March 7-10, 2019 at the San Diego Hilton Resort & Spa! Located on scenic Mission Bay, our San Diego resort is situated on an 18-acre park with lush gardens and rolling lawns, just steps from the beach. NASMM 2019 Attendees will be treated to a newly renovated resort on the shore of Mission Bay. We strongly recommend you make your reservations soon — our block will sell out. The room rate is $189 Single or Double Occupancy

To make your reservation:

• Call Hilton Hotels central reservations at 800-445-8667
• Make your reservation online by clicking here.
• Reference group code NAS319 or National Association of Senior Move Managers

NASMM 2018 Conference Recordings on Sale
Missed NASMM 2018? You can purchase recordings of the conference! Twenty-five sessions featuring over 30 hours of presentations is available!
Click here to learn more!

NASMM Now Accepting Applications for New iMentors
NASMM offers a specialized program specifically designed for experienced NASMM members to offer paid, professional mentoring to less experienced NASMM members. It's called iMentor.

Why iMentor? New or growing small business owners are in business by themselves, often acting as their own navigation system. Without a large organization's resources, they long for a sounding board for their frustrations and fears or a discreet, impartial advisor with whom to discuss the tactical and strategic challenges of running their Senior Move Management business.

They're frequently adjusting to changing circumstances, new business conditions, and unforeseeable challenges. Consulting with a Senior Move Manager mentor — someone who knows what they're going through — can be invaluable. A mentor is someone who's "been there, done that." Mentors can provide tailored guidance, general best practices, and an example of a successful Senior Move Management business. Enter iMentor. We're making it easy for less experienced members to find one-on-one support while also providing successful Senior Move Managers with the opportunity to share their experience and expertise, all while being paid to do so.

NASMM is now accepting applications for new iMentors. NASMM will accept 20 iMentor applications. Submit your application by Friday, April 13.

Click here to learn more about becoming an iMentor.

Thank you to MiniMoves for sponsoring NASMM's 100 Can Challenge
NASMM's Industry Partner, MiniMoves is partnering with NASMM and Move for Hunger as the sponsor of NASMM's 100 Can Challenge! NASMM is challenging all NASMM members to collect 100 cans of food during our North American Food Drive which is held in May! If each member could collect 100 cans of food, NASMM could provide 100,000 pounds of food to help fight the US and Canada's hunger problem.

Photo: Scott Ferree and Brittney Bloom of Mini Moves, present Move for Hunger staff, Dana Paslowski and Meghan Longo with a check for $2000 to support NASMM's efforts to end hunger.

To sign up for NASMM's 100 Can Challenge click here!

NASMM Welcomes Industry Partner JDog Junk Removal
JDog® Junk Removal offers compassionate and personalized junk removal and hauling services for residential and commercial customers. American-owned and Veteran-operated, we are a team of Veterans and military family members who continue to serve our customers as we have our country — rooted in the values of Respect, Integrity and Trust.

Trust the JDog team of Veterans and Veteran family members to assist your clients with:

• Transition to a retirement facility, assisted living or nursing home
• Downsize by sorting and removing unwanted possessions.
• Create safer living spaces by clearing clutter for independent living

For more information contact:
Patricia Kessler
(o) 484-318-8942 x 101
pkessler@jdog.com
www.jdog.com

Older Adults Projected to Outnumber Children For First Time In U.S. History
If you're feeling old, you're in good company and apparently a lot of it. New statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show that for the first time in U.S. history, older people are projected to outnumber children. And they expect it to happen in a little over a decade.
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Elder Abuse: Sometimes It's Self-Inflicted
The man was living alone with his two dogs, in a remote area outside San Antonio, when someone called the Texas state hotline to report that a supposed friend was financially exploiting him. So the state adult protective services agency sent a caseworker to the man's home. She found an 86-year-old Vietnam veteran in a dirty, cluttered house full of empty liquor bottles. His legs swollen by chronic cellulitis, he could barely walk, so he used a scooter.
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A Rite of Passage for Late Life
We use rituals to mark the early stages of our lives, like birthdays and graduations — but what about our later years? In this meditative talk about looking both backward and forward, Bob Stein proposes a new tradition of giving away your things (and sharing the stories behind them) as you get older, to reflect on your life so far and open the door to whatever comes next.
Watch here.

When Move Managers Meet
Don't take our word for it! Check out this blog post from NASMM member, NextStage Associates, about owner Laurie Nordman's experience at NASMM 2018 in FL!
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