As we age, everyone feels changes and experiences challenges. Some of us more than others. Some challenges are physical, causing us to modify our activities or quit participating entirely. Emotional changes can stop us from enjoying our relationships with family and friends. Cognitive deficiencies may gradually rob us of ourselves. Meanwhile, our caregivers have to […]
Is it time to stop letting your home own you? Are you questioning whether you’re ready to move on to a life that’s free of the demands of home ownership? on Thursday, July 15, seniors like you attended our Zoom webinar, “Ready to relax without letting your home own you?” During this 90-minute live webinar, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The ABCs of CCRCs was our topic for the March Seniors Living Smarter Seminar. What an amazing guest speaker we had with Dawn McQuain from Longhorn Village, she addressed the most frequently asked questions about Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). The hallmark of CCRCs is their “life plan.” Residents pay an enrollment fee to be […]
To help Georgetown seniors and their families navigate the challenges of “downsizing” to a smaller residence, I presented a free seminar, “Downsizing Made Easy” at Georgetown Public Library, on July 9. The 5 Step System I presented is designed to smooth the way as more and more senior citizens and their concerned family members […]
