No matter how much you had looked forward to retirement, life continues to change. What you thought retirement would feel like may not match up with reality. Getting older doesn’t always mean slowing down. In fact, for many it is a time of exploration, adventure, and newfound friendships. As you define and redefine what retirement living means to you, it is important to continue including the things that bring you joy and find rewarding ways to achieve a sense of purpose, gain meaning, and feel happier in life.

Death….it’s the common denominator for every living person. Death….since it happens to everyone, why is it so hard to talk about? Death….we plan vacations, doctor appointments, dinners with friends, trips to the Rose bowl. Why don’t we plan for our “end of life” when we can control the outcome? In the tapestry of life, the “end of life stage” is profound and complex…and often ignored in family discussions. Our expert panel will guide you through the obvious and not so obvious aspects that are often overlooked or misunderstood. Join us for this frank conversation that will provide you necessary insights, knowledge, resources so you can confront this stage of life with clarity and courage.

You’ve decided to stay in your home – now what? · Have you taken steps to equip yourself and your residence for the long haul? · Where and how do I start to prepare to stay put? · Where/who are the resources to help me? Our expert panelists share with you some of the most effective strategies and resources available for living safely and independently in your home as you get older. Learn about precautions you can take to ensure that YOU remain in control of your lifestyle choices and decisions. This month’s seminar includes how to make your home more accessible with easy home modifications, how to find reliable in-home care providers, both medical and non-medical, and more.

One of the keys to living a successful life is who we surround ourselves with. Success is measured in many ways including health, wealth, family, relationships and support to name just a few. It has been said that the difference between Illness and Wellness is ‘I’ versus ‘We’. Each of us need others in our lives, our “We”, in order to live our best lives. We have many amazing resources within our community, but are you aware of them? Who are all the professionals you should consider having on “your team?” Planning ahead to have all your resources in order will empower and enable you to make informed decisions when the time comes. And what a wonderful gift this becomes to your family to have this information available to them, as well. Join us as our panelists share who they believe are some of the people we should have on our team as we age

Dementia, Alzheimers... diseases that we are all too familiar with. Nearly everyone knows someone who has some type of dementia. It’s a very hard conversation to have with loved ones who have been diagnosed with this disease. Can we be diagnosed early on? Can we prevent it? Dr. Yogi Shah, a board-certified family medicine and geriatric medicine physician will be our guest speaker. He is a highly sought-after speaker on the early detection and prevention of dementia. His talks have taken him throughout the US and internationally. Dr Shah discusses: · How to normalize conversations about cognitive decline by addressing stigma · Importance of early diagnosis · Role of Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) for brain health · Role of prevention in brain health · Update about different blood tests for dementia diagnoses and new therapies for early Alzheimer's disease

These 3 professionals walk into a bar…..and meet you!! This is your opportunity to learn more about how law, financials and end-of-life-planning become even more important as we age. From tools that will help you protect and maximize your financial resources while living your best life to ensuring good decisions have been made for family members and other loved ones when it comes to your passing and your estate. Are you fully informed as to how changes in law and finances impact your life? Please join us and take advantage of the information that will be shared by a local estate attorney, financial advisor and funeral planner during this 90-minute seminar.