Lifestyle changes are a natural cycle of life. At some point, we all come to the crossroads where our current lifestyle just doesn't seem to fit anymore. Maybe you’re an empty nester, retired or semi-retired. You may have lost your spouse/life partner. Your current home may simply be too large for you. Perhaps some of your friends and neighbours have sold their long-time, cherished home to move into a newer, more manageable residence. Making the decision to downsize isn’t easy, but if you change the perspective, it can be a liberating experience.
This month, Empowered Seniors Speakers Series your host, Marion Goard is joined by Certified Relocation and Transition Specialist Irene Dzioba to share their expertise in helping seniors prepare for their next move. In this session, Downsizing Doesn't Have To Be Limiting - It's Liberating, the steps needed to determine when you are ready for a change, how to prepare yourself, your family and your home for downsizing, and how to take your future into consideration will be discussed.
During this seminar, you’ll learn:
- How to determine when the time is right
- What you need to consider for now and for later
- Who should be involved in the decision
- Tips for a successful transition
- What are the housing options
- How to get rid of your stuff
To reserve your free seat for this session, taking place from 1:30 - 3:00 pm on Wednesday November 13, 2024 at the Burlington Art Gallery, 1333 Lakeshore Rd. visit www.empoweredseniors.ca or call 905-330-5201.
About the Presenters:
Irene Dzioba is the owner of 360 Downsizing Inc., a move management company focussed on providing peace of mind to the 55+ demographic who are transitioning to smaller spaces. She is a Certified Relocation and Transition Specialist and Canadian Certified Staging Professional. For the past 29 years, she has facilitated many senior moves into retirement homes and long-term care facilities, on-line auctions to assist with clearing out the contents of a home, designing and staging spaces, flipping homes, helping friends and family declutter and completing everyday home maintenance repairs and updates.
Marion Goard, host of the Empowered Seniors Speaker Series, is Burlington’s most trusted Lifestyle 55+ Master Agent and Senior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES). Through initiatives such as 100 Women Who Care Burlington, the Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington and others, she has brought her caring and compassionate personality to community service. She is focussed on protecting the interests of seniors while developing meaningful relationships with everyone she serves.
Many thanks to the Educational Partners who help to make this Series possible:
NeelaWhite - BlueWing Advisory Group, Raymond James
Jeanette Bock - Fluid Seniors Transitions
Irene Dzioba - 360 Downsizing
Sarah Sunnucks - Smith's Funeral Homes
Rob Hamilton - Hearing Well Matters
Jerry Tsia - QualicareBurlington
Kim Routledge - Vistamere by Fieldgate
Reefat Talukderr - Parkland Ancaster
Grant Hooper - Chartwell Oakville
Elizabeth Rusin-Thibodeau - Burlington Neighbourhood Health Team
Paul Cutajar - SeniorCareAccess.com
Kelly Stern - Compassionate Care Collaborators
