Senior Moving and Downsizing in The Twin Cities
WellRive's Gentle Transitions® Legacy team is here to help older adults and their families move forward, one transition at a time.
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Certified Senior Advisor®
Our team is trained through the Society of Certified Senior Advisors® to better serve older adults and their families.
Local Team
Every WellRive team member is a background checked, W-2 employee who lives in your community and will be there in person when it matters most.
Privacy Protection
We have enterprise-level privacy protections in place so everything that happens in your home stays between you and your team.
our roots
Over 35 years of Gentle Transitions in Minnesota.
Mercedes Gunderson founded Gentle Transitions® in 1990 with a simple belief: that older adults deserved more than a moving truck. They deserved a team that understood what it meant to leave a home full of memories and start somewhere new. That belief built one of the most trusted names in senior move management in Minnesota. Today that same team, that same standard of care, and that same commitment to Twin Cities families continues under the WellRive name.
Services
Home transition services, handled with care.
Move Management
Your dedicated Move Manager coordinates every detail, from the first conversation to the night you settle in. One person, one plan, start to finish.
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Downsizing
Deciding what stays, what goes, and what comes next. We work through it with you at your pace, with a clear plan for everything that leaves.
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Organizing
Whether you just moved in or have lived in the same home for years, we helps create a space that works the way you actually live.
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Estate Clearout
When a home needs to be cleared, we manage every detail from start to finish. That includes coordinating estate sales to make sure items of value find the right buyers, donation coordination, junk removal, and final property handoff.
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Aging in Place
The right answer is not always a move. We help older adults make their current home safer, more comfortable, and ready to support the life they want to keep living.
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Local & Long Distance Moving
Whether you are moving across town or across the country, we handle it all. Our crews handle every detail of your move, from packing and loading to delivery and settling in.
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Featured endorsement
“WellRive takes all the stress out of one of life's most challenging moments. They handle every detail with professionalism and heart.”
Fran Tarkenton
NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback & Entrepreneur
who we help
Whoever you are, we are here to help.
Older Adults
Whether you are planning a move to a smaller home, looking to simplify your current space, or trying to stay where you are as long as possible, WellRive is here to help. You make the decisions, we handle the rest.
Adult Children
Managing a parent's move from a distance, navigating competing opinions across a family, or trying to find someone your parent will actually trust. WellRive has helped thousands of families work through exactly this.
Senior Care Partners
Senior living communities, real estate agents, financial advisors, and care professionals across Texas count on WellRive as a partner they can recommend with confidence, on every project.
How it works
Local support, personal care.
Your dedicated WellRive Move Manager coordinates every vendor, every detail, from the first consultation to the day you settle in.
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Free Consultation
We start with a conversation, no pressure. We want to understand your timeline, your situation, and what matters most to you. Every plan starts here.
2
Personalized Plan
Your Move Manager designs a custom plan built around your specific needs, from downsizing decisions to movers, storage, and staging. Every detail is mapped out before anything moves.
3
We Handle Everything
Our team coordinates every vendor, every box, and every timeline. You and your family can focus on what matters most while we manage the rest.
4
Arrive Well, Live Well.®
We unpack, arrange, and set up your new home completely, pictures hung, kitchen stocked, everything in its place, so it feels like yours from day one.
ALL ABOUT MOVE MANAGEMENT
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WellRive the same as Gentle Transitions®?
Yes. Gentle Transitions® was founded in the Twin Cities in 1990 by Mercedes Gunderson and built one of the most trusted names in senior move management in Minnesota. Today that same team and that same standard of care continues under the WellRive name.
Does WellRive serve western Wisconsin?
Yes. Our Minnesota team serves communities across western Wisconsin including Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Baldwin, and Ellsworth. Reach out and we will let you know exactly what is available in your area.
Can WellRive move me too?
Yes. WellRive operates its own licensed trucks and trained crews in Minnesota so we handle the physical move directly. One team, one point of contact, full accountability from start to finish.
Where we work
Serving Communities Across Minnesota
Minneapolis / Saint Paul
Bloomington • Brooklyn Center • Brooklyn Park • Burnsville • Edina • Eden Prairie • Golden Valley
Hopkins • Minnetonka • Minneapolis • Plymouth • Richfield • Saint Louis Park • Saint Paul
North Metro
Andover • Blaine • Coon Rapids • Maple Grove • Osseo • Rogers • Shoreview
South Metro
Apple Valley • Eagan • Farmington • Lakeville • Prior Lake • Savage • Shakopee
East Metro
Cottage Grove • Maplewood • Mahtomedi • Oakdale • Stillwater • Woodbury
Western Wisconsin
Baldwin • Ellsworth • Hudson • Prescott • River Falls
7346 Ohms Ln.
Edina, MN 55439
(952) 944-1028
WellRive
USDOT #4578057
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Hear from Our Clients
We used WellRive to move my parents to a new facility and they handled everything perfectly. It took so much stress and anxiety out of the move and I would highly recommend their services to anyone that needs to move aging parents. You won't be disappointed.
Steve Hallblade
WellRive is a competent, caring, smart group of movers. We had excellent planning help from Rashaun and Erica. On-site, Kaleigh and Erica provided guidance and efficiency. The packing and moving crews were careful, good-natured, and well-paced. They allowed time for deliberation but not too much time!
Deborah Hagman Shannon
WellRive recently did a move for my parents (in their late 80's) Wow! I exceeded ALL expectations. Their team helped them downsize before the move; they packed everything (very carefully!), moved it to their new place and then unpacked it so that it was not just 'livable' from the very first night, but felt like 'HOME' to my parents. Great Job to their team, particularly Sunnie, Polly and Kelly!
Bill Duxbury