About Margit
My goal is to create a positive perspective about getting older, not to sugarcoat reality, but to combat pervasive negative stereotypes about aging and to share the potential for growth and possibility. That is the purpose of Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life.
Margit (rhymes with target) Novack is an entrepreneur, thought leader in aging and pioneer in Senior Move Management. Margit founded Moving Solutions in 1996. Over the next 25 years, her passion and commitment to serving older adults and their families inspired her team to provide world-class service. Moving Solutions won awards, was featured in national media, and Margit became a sought-after speaker.
Margit is widely recognized as founder of the senior move management industry. She is the Founding President of the National Association of Senior and Specialty Move Managers (NASMM), chaired the NASMM Ethics Commission and developed industry training. NASMM recognized Margit’s commitment and service by creating the Margit Novack Award for Excellence in Senior Move Management.
In 2020, Margit left the formal work world and began a new role as author, speaker, and champion of a re-visioned picture of aging.
Margit grew up in Philadelphia, went to the Philadelphia High School for Girls and has graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives with her husband and three dogs (a retired greyhound racer and two puppy mill rescues), and divides her time between suburban Philadelphia and a home by the water in Maryland, where Margit often kayaks upwind.
Speaking
I’ve always been a storyteller.
Speaking is about connecting. I love providing intimate, authentic, original programs, using stories to connect with emotions and with one another. I speak to all kinds of groups about issues described in Squint, including entrepreneurism, downsizing, aging, caregiving, family relationships, ageism, purpose and senior living.
For memorable, engaging programs, you can book me as an in-person or virtual guest.
My programs are especially attractive to senior living communities seeking innovative content to:
- Draw prospects
- Increase tours and
- Overcome obstacles to moving
Events are cross-promoted on my website and social media.
Prayer For Regret
When my mother-in-law, Bubbie, died, I said to Bill, “Bubbie was such a big part of your life. I’m surprised you don’t talk about her more.” Bubbie was my best friend,” he replied,“but nothing was left unsaid or undone.” I thought to myself, “How lucky he is. When itcomes to people we love, how many of us have no regrets?
Fragile
Most of us are “damaged and repaired” by the time we are old. Even though we’ve grown resilient, added pressure — from moving, illness, loss of loved ones, and more — can break us. Being vulnerable is being human.
Mental Hiccups
I seem to have crossed an age thresh hold after which actions that were laughed at when younger are now taken seriously. When there is a mental hiccup now, it’s a source of worry. At 72, I know memory changes have been occurring for 20 years, so while I’m still me, I’m also not who I used to be.