Moving home  is stressful for anyone, but when you’re getting on a bit, it’s even more stressful still. That’s the fact behind the emergence of a relocation services called ‘Caring Transitions’, which aims to take the strain out of the process for senior citizens.

‘Caring Transitions’ is a US based franchise operation with operators in 150 locations. Services provided include sorting of personal belongings, packing, shipping, selling off of excess possessions, clearing and property cleaning.

Is there a service like this, targeted at UK senior citizens? I’m not sure, but there certainly isn’t one with a national presence like this. With an ageing population, there’s a huge opportunity for somebody with this.