Alexa DuBray

Whether it’s for you or a loved one, being an advocate is important.

While we would each like to think that the professionals we encounter in the course of daily life are looking out for our best interest and are there to help us make good decisions, this is often not “truly” the case.

Even those genuinely wishing to help us are sometimes swayed by financial incentives, lack of available time or even access to needed information.

And while you might not think of yourself as an advocate, you already are. Each time you speak up for yourself or someone else, you are an advocate.

Learn why it is so important to become a strong advocate for yourself and others in areas of healthcare, finances, living options, end-of-life wishes and more.

Handouts:

• • Advocating for Yourself and Those You Love HANDOUT [PDF]

Speakers:

• Chaplain Chaz Blackburn, Senior Outreach Services, Sanford Center for Aging, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno | (775) 827-2298
• Ashley Taylor, RMA, Care Manager, Arosa | (775) 993-9600
• Theresa Cook, Cooke Elder Navigation | (775) 762-9258

*Seminar/Webinar Recording:

Living longer can get expensive whether staying or moving.

Moving to an independent, assisted living, long term care, or memory care community is sometimes desirable and sometimes necessary.

The question most people have is how they will pay for successfully living a long life.

Join us for a discussion related to financing options associated with senior living, such as Medicaid and Medicare, Veteran Aid and Attendance and Long-Term Care Insurance.

Learn the TRUTH about paying for retirement living during this seminar featuring local subject matter experts.

Handouts:

• • Paying for Retirement Living HANDOUT [PDF]

Speakers:

• Brian Loy – Sage Financial Advisors | (775) 324-7244
• Tom MacDonald – Mutual of Omaha | (775) 234-2355
• Ryan Hart – Amada Senior Care | (775) 432-6022

Seminar/Webinar Recording:

Have you considered the possibility of moving to a maintenance free neighborhood designed specifically for retirees? Or maybe you’re planning for your future care needs and want to begin taking advantage of the amenities offered by a full-service independent senior living community.

The first step is to understand your options and learn about the various amenities offered from community to community. But where is the best place to begin?

This seminar focuses on strategies for learning about the various senior living options available in the area. Our presenters will equip you with the process of making appointments and taking tours, important questions to ask, resources to help navigate the differences, and what to expect as you begin the information gathering journey.

Whether you are a recent retiree, mature elder, or a family member helping aging relatives, this seminar is designed to provide you with practical and actionable information and shorten your learning curve as you navigate the many options available.

Handouts:

• • Choosing a Community HANDOUT [PDF]

Speakers:

• Lisa Arch | Five Star Premier Residences | (775) 829-1050
• Nida Mir | Clearwater Living at Rancharrah |(775) 900-0319
• Mark Schulz | Revel at Rancharrah | (775) 300-6200
• Nate Williams | Mountain Lakes Estates | (775) 384-1026

Seminar/Webinar Recording:

Times have certainly changed when it comes to buying and selling used household items. With a marketplace flooded by new inexpensive furniture, stores full of trendy home décor, and second-hand housewares only a click away, liquidating a full house (or garage) of excess items requires a NEW and current day strategy.

Learn more about…

• Why garage sales are no longer effective or profitable
• Changes in how estate sales are conducted
• Auction services that have moved online
• How to liquidate high end items
• Resources for donating specialty pieces

In Part III of the Truth about Downsizing series, our panelists will provide guidance and solutions for liquidating no longer needed items in the home.

Handouts:

• • Liquidating the Extra Stuff HANDOUT [PDF]

Speakers:

• Debbie Cox | CHOAS | (775) 560-1656 | www.chaosreno.com
• Remington Rock | Consign Furniture | 775-824-0222 | consignfurniturenow.com
• Kirby Yamagata | High Sierra Estate Liquidation | (775) 825-4515

Seminar/Webinar Recording:

So, you’ve made a decision to simplify, move on, and make a residential change… Now what?

Would you believe that making the decision to move is actually the most difficult step in the process?

With that out of the way, it’s time to start taking steps toward your goal.

In Part II of the Truth about Downsizing series we cover the necessary tasks, resources, and timelines associated with making a successful retirement move.

Handouts:

• • Downsizing Made Easy Method HANDOUT [PDF]

Speakers:

• Annette Junell, Master’s in Psychology, Downsizing Coach & Realtor, Junell Moves Made Easy & Junell Realty Group, (775) 432-6300 (affiliated with Keller Williams)

Seminar/Webinar Recording:

The house is too big. The yard has become unmanageable. Closets are filled to the brim. We haven’t been in the attic for decades.

Despite all the signs that it’s time to simplify, many people struggle with letting go.

Whether it’s saying “goodbye” to a home of many years or parting with the treasures inside, certain challenges are commonplace when it comes to downsizing, rightsizing, or relocating.

In Part 1 of The Truth about Downsizing series we take a deep dive into the human psyche and discuss what makes it so difficult to let go.

Handouts:

• • Psychology Behind Letting Go HANDOUT [PDF]

Speakers:

• Annette Junell, Master’s in Psychology, Downsizing Coach & Realtor, Junell Moves Made Easy & Junell Realty Group, (775) 432-6300 (affiliated with Keller Williams)

Seminar/Webinar Recording:

Understandably, there is a lot of uncertainty and fear around the prospect of us or a loved one developing memory problems and what this will mean.

One of the most common questions tends to be, does aging mean at some point we are destined to lose our memory?

The goal of this month’s seminar is to debunk many of the longstanding myths associated with age related changes, and brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Some of the many questions the expert panelists address include:

• how you might be able to avoid, reduce or delay dementia
• warning signs and what to do
• dementia-like symptoms that may be reversible
• dementia and the effects on moving/transition
• how to help yourself or a loved one with dementia
• resources available in our community

Handouts:

• • Avoiding Dementia HANDOUT [PDF]
  • Dementia Friendly Nevada Statewide Meeting – April 11, 2022 

Speakers:

• Nancy Schier Anzelmo, BS, MS; Gerontologist, Alzheimer’s Care Associates LLC
• Jennifer Carson, Ph.D.; Director of Dementia Engagement, Education & Research Program, University of Nevada, Reno
• Denise Hund, LSW; Family Care Associate, Alzheimer’s Association
• Cathy Maupin, M Ed.; Community Educator and Advocate Volunteer, Alzheimer’s Association

Seminar/Webinar Recording:

You might be surprised to learn that more than half of adults in the United States say they use some form of alternative medicine.

What once might have been considered by some as fringe medicine, is now becoming mainstream for very good reason.

With more research and doctor tested alternatives to conventional mainstream western medicine, we now have more options available for both treating and preventing illness as well as enhancing our ongoing health and well being.

• So, what exactly is alternative medicine and how might it benefit us as we age?
• What are the major types of complementary and alternative medicine?
• Are there alternative medical products or services that we should be wary of?
• How do we know what is tested and safe?

Learn the answers to these questions and more as we better understand how we all can combine the best of Western, Eastern and Integrative Medicine during this 90-minute seminar.

Handout:

• Alternative Medicine HANDOUT [PDF]

Speakers:

• Leslie Baker, PharmD., Director, Geriatric Pharmacy Services, Sanford Center for Aging,School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno
• Dr. Howard Chen, MD, Integrative Medicine Physician, The Chen Center

Seminar/Webinar Recording: