Moving into a nursing home is a signifcant transition for older people which can be emotional and stressful. Te literature on thedecision to move and subsequent residential stress focuses on the time after admission; however, there is less understanding ofolder people’s management of the process. To fully understand and possibly reduce negative consequences and health-relatedrisks, the aim of this article is to explore how older people manage the transition from home to nursing home. Te study is basedon 21 longitudinal interviews with seven older people during the process of moving. Following Dorothy Smith’s theory of work,the analysis fnds three types of work—practical, relational, and emotional—that older people engage in during the transitionprocess. Te results highlight the importance of considering the entire transition process, not only experiences before or after, ifwe are to reduce the negative, stress-related consequences of relocations of this kind. Te fndings have practical implications forprofessionals in health and social care and point to the need to develop practical, relational, and emotional support for olderpeople throughout the transition process.