Dateline October-December 2017 | Page 7

Should I Stay or Should I Sell? ! NEW Senior Housing: Where Do I Begin? Minnesota is a leader in housing options for seniors. Get a broad overview of services and amenities associated with the various types of senior housing options in your community. Laura Mazzocco and John Slade Date: Fri, Sep 29 Time: 10:00 am–noon Cost: FREE, please preregister Class #: SR2 Location: Gladstone, 105 ! NEW Senior Housing: A Guide From in-home care to facility living, there are options to help seniors stay as independent as possible while receiving services that will promote a healthy lifestyle focused on living a full life free from worry. Learn the differences between Skilled Nursing Facilities, Residential Care, Memory Care and Assisted Living. Learn the sources available to you to help pay for care without depleting your assets. Learn what is meant by "aging in place," "rise at will," and "person-centered care." Geoffrey Brown Date: Thu, Nov 2 Time: 10:00–11:15 am Cost: FREE, please preregister Class #: SRH1B Location: Gladstone, 105 ! NEW Do You Have a Successful Stay-At-Home Plan? "A goal without a plan is just a wish." Start the planning process by taking a deeper look into the topic areas that you need to consider if your goal is to remain in your home as you age: tax and estate planning, reverse mortgage, and creating a senior friendly home. Bob Reynnells Date: Tue, Oct 10 Time: 1:00–2:00 pm Cost: FREE, please preregister Class #: SRH3 Location: Gladstone, 105 When Even the Thought of Moving is Overwhelming Each move is a life transition, whether to a smaller home, a new residential community, assisted living or nursing home. From downsizing, sorting, and getting rid of excess to packing, unpacking and resettling, you will gain valuable knowledge and a multitude of resources to help you get through the process. Jill Freeman Date: Wed, Oct 11 Time: 1:00–2:00 pm Cost: FREE, please preregister Class #: SRH2 Location: Gladstone, 105 ! NEW Your Move, Your Way Whether you are planning a move within the next few months, or waiting for the next few years, the goals are the same: a stress-free move, and spending as little as possible to prepare your current home for the market. Discuss the emotional challenges of moving, the current real estate market and what it means to sell your home in the current market conditions, how to hire a senior-friendly real estate agent, how to manage the logistics of the move to reduce your stress, and how to reduce the money you spend to prepare your home for the market. Lisa Dunn Date: Wed, Oct 25 Time: 10:00–11:00 am Cost: FREE, please preregister Class #: SRH5 Location: Gladstone, 105 ! NEW HomeFit Guide for the Lifelong Home According to AARP research, the vast majority of people age 50 and older want to stay in their homes for as long as possible. Discuss the HomeFit Guide which offers solutions from simple do-it-yourself ixes to improvements that require skilled expertise, but are well worth the expense. If you have photos/ sketches of rooms bring them to class and the instructor will review your ideas with you following class. Gene Nicolelli Date: Wed, Nov 1 Time: 1:00–3:00 pm Cost: FREE, please preregister Class #: SRH4 Location: Gladstone, 105 Senior Housing Awareness Day Saturday, September 23 1:00–3:30 pm Explore open houses at multiple senior housing communities and learn about the continuum of amenities at each location. Free shuttle available. Tours begin at the White Bear Area Senior Center. The senior center has a housing resource room, where you can get information on housing options that are not on the tour. The resource room will be open from 11:00 am–4:00 pm. White Bear Area Senior Center 2484 E Cty Rd F, White Bear Lake, 55110 District 622 Community Education • Gladstone 55+ Center • www.isd622.org/seniors • 651-748-7250 7