Nearly 70 interested seniors joined us to see and hear advice on “Surviving Downsizing — Getting Through It with The Least Pain Possible.” It was our final seminar of 2020, held on Zoom on November 19 and presented via computer, table or smart phone. Downsizing is always a popular topic. And this time our panelists […]
Choosing appropriate living environments for seniors experiencing varying levels of dementia and required memory care was a hot topic on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Many spouses and caregivers wrestling with the issues joined us for our Seniors Living Smarter Webinar: The Facts on Dementia and Memory Care. it was an informative session, providing current insights […]
Are you prepared for that heartbreaking day when you can no longer share making important decisions and have to do everything on your own? In talking with many local seniors, I found a real need to provide guidance and hands-on advice from others who have wrestled with these issues. Investments, insurance, annuities, healthcare directives…while none […]
Seniors Living Smarter Services Is Equipping Seniors To Make Smart Decisions Through Zoom Via Your Computer, Smart Phone Or Tablet Seniors Living Smarter Seminars are presented monthly by Virginia Lazenby, Certified Senior Downsizing Coach, as a service to seniors, their families, and the community. The goal of these free seminars is to equip, educate, and […]
Despite overnight torrential rains, more than seventy information-hungry Georgetown residents gathered for our February 20 Seniors Living Smarter Seminar exploring the topic — “How Much Freedom Do You Give Up With Independent Living?” To answer the question, we assembled an expert panel comprised of residents from three independent living communities: Bev Holland, downsized from Sun […]
Did you know that physical clutter can mess with your mind and cause psychological clutter? That psychological clutter can create depression, anxiety, and even physical illness and disease. If your current environment is cluttered and you desire to create a more organized and personally satisfying space, Seniors Living Smarter has the perfect seminar for you! […]
After completing the Seniors Real Estate Institute (SREI) Senior Downsizing Coaching Skills Training, seven of my peers from across the country and I have been named Certified Senior Downsizing Coaches, qualified to provide professional guidance to longtime homeowners contemplating or planning late-life relocations. These moves are more complex, involving both emotional and logistical challenges not […]
Are you a goal setter or resolution maker? I’m a goal setter and now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over, I have gotten busy setting goals for the new year. I know, I know, many of you may be thinking the time to set goals for the upcoming year is […]
Here’s quick infographic to help you get started downsizing!
These two questions often dominate when seniors consider making the transition from home ownership to an apartment or cottage in a senior community. The decision to go or stay where you are can be one fraught with what ifs. Wondering what you life might be like in your new home and wondering what you are […]
