Empowered Seniors Speakers Series

Empowered Seniors Speaker Series Living Well Expo - Extended Hours - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This months' session will take a bit of a twist from our regular format. It will be an exciting day where you'll be able to visit with 30+ local organizations, businesses and individuals offering services, support, and information for older adults and their families. On April 9, 2025 the Empowered Seniors Speakers Series is pleased to be hosting the LIVING WELL EXPO, a day designed to empower and educate.

Drop by anytime between 11 AM - 3 PM to explore 1) resources that can help you live well, 2) learn about options for senior living and, 3) speak with our Educational Partners and exhibitors. The Living Well Expo promises to be an enriching experience for anyone on the journey of active aging.
Click here for a list of exhibitors.

The day will also include Smart Moves; Downsizing for a Stress Free Future, presented by Irene Dzioba, 360 Downsizing at 11:15am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 1:15pm, and 1:45 - 2:30pm. Irene's presentations will be held in the Fireside Lounge which is just down the hall from the main Exhibitor Hall. Given the limited seating in the Fireside Lounge, and to avoid disappointment, advance registration for the time slot you'd like to attend is highly recommended.

In addition, bring along your unwanted or broker gold and silver jewellery and other precious metals. Advisors from Minty Gold & Silver Exchange will be on-site providing education on the true value of your gold and silver, empowering you to make an informed decision. If you choose to sell, they will purchase your items on the spot, and pay by cheque or e-transfer. What you find in your closet of bottom of your drawers could be worth more than you think!

And, while you're at the Living Well Expo be sure to enjoy a tasty treat courtesy of Chartwell Retirement Residences

Join us on April 9, 2025 and meet an impressive line-up of service providers and gain insights on aspects integral to the aging community.

Visit with Exhibitors - 11 am - 3 pm

Enjoy a tasty treat courtesy of Chartwell Retirement Residences - 11 am - 3 pm

Smart Moves; Downsizing for a Stress Free Future presentations:

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Gold & Silver evaluations - 11 am - 3 pm.

Check this website often to for updates on the Living Well Expo features.

Register for the Living Well Expo. Reserve your seat for one of the Smart Moves presentations.

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

Citizen-Centred Service Canada

The Citizen Services Branch (CSB) of Services Canada is dedicated to ensuring eligible individuals know about all the benefits available to them. The branch works with federal, provincial, territorial and municipal partners to deliver a variety of services to Canadians. The CSB is a valuable resource for understanding available benefits, programs, and supports.

Empowered Seniors Speakers Series is pleased to welcome Mona Jovetic, Citizen Services Specialist, from the Citizen Services Branch. Mona will share her expertise in this month’s session, Citizen-Centred Service Canada, taking us on a journey through some of the vital and important services of the Citizen Series Branch.

During this seminar, you’ll learn:

• Who is Service Canada
• How to access the service channels
• What are the Canada Pension Plan benefits and enhancement
• Where to find benefits
• What you need to know about Old Age Security eligibility, deferral, and clawback
• What is the Canadian Dental Care Plan
• How to avoid frauds and scams

Join us on May 14, 2025 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

Funerals - From Ceremony to Practicality

Capturing the essence of an entire life in a single event when one is grieving can be challenging. Apart from making decisions, there are many legal issues that need to be handled. It can be overwhelming to manage grief while taking care of all the preparations and the aftermath of a death. Being prepared and knowing what steps to take in what order can ease some of the stress of a funeral.

Empowered Seniors Speakers Series is pleased to welcome back Sarah Sunnucks, Educational Partner, Smith's Funeral Homes for an informative seminar about funerals, From Ceremony to Practicality. Sarah will share insights about the funeral industry as well as provide information about options, legal compliance, and planning.

During this seminar, you’ll learn:

• What a family can do when someone passes
• What are common questions
• What are some of the trends in funerals today
• First steps an executor needs to take
• How to approach a funeral when someone passes without a will or any means
• Why planning ahead is important

Join us on June 11, 2025 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

The ABCs of Retirement Homes

Choosing a retirement home is a lot like choosing which university you'd like to attend. You'll need to consider location, program offerings, costs (and extras!). What will the social life be like and will you fit in with the "campus life"? There are many factors to think about when it comes to where you might spend the next few decades of your life.

Empowered Seniors Speakers Series is pleased to welcome back Jeanette Bock from Fluid Senior Transitions for a not-to-missed seminar about investigating retirement communities. The ABCs of Retirement Homes will walk us through some of the important questions to ask, what to be aware of, and how to make the right choice for your next move.

During this seminar, you'll learn:

• Questions to prepare ahead of time
• Why you should book a tour of prospective homes
• What to look out for
• How to determine what you might need going forward
• When to start planning
• Who to speak to when you tour (hint: it's the current residents)

Join us on July 9, 2025 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

Hearing Well Means Living Well

Hearing loss isn't just an aging problem, and it doesn't just complicate things for the person with compromised hearing. Losing the ability to hear clearly affects everyone around us, but how do you know when to get a hearing test?

This month, Empowered Seniors Speakers Series is thrilled to welcome Hearing Instrument Specialists Rob Hamilton and Meredith Joaquim, both from Hearing Well Matters. During this seminar, Hearing Well Means Living Well, Rob and Meredith will show us everything we need to know about hearing loss, brain function, and the options for devices.

During this seminar, you'll learn:

• How sound travels to the brain
• What are the common signs of hearing loss
• What happens during a hearing assessment
• About the styles and technology of hearing devices
• What are the longer-term health effects of hearing loss
• How to manage hearing loss with day-to-day communications

Join us on August 13, 2025 for this informative and important seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

What's It Really Like to Downsize? People Who Have Taken The Plunge Will Share Their Experiences!

Hindsight may be 20/20, but hearing from those who have experienced downsizing is worth more than its weight in gold. Being able to hear the stories of couples and singles who have moved on to a smaller home, a retirement home, a rental unit, or other housing will give us insight into what to expect when we decide to make the move ourselves.

That's why this month, Empowered Seniors Speakers Series has invited seniors who have already downsized to form a panel to discuss What's It Really Like to Downsize?

During this candid conversation facilitated by the event host Marion Goard, Broker - Keller Williams Edge Realty, the panelists will share the truth of their downsizing journeys and offer tips and suggestions based on their experiences.

During this panel, we'll address:

• Why decisions were made
• How long it took to make the move
• Where to start and what actions to take
• Who helped and if family or others were involved
• How happy the panelists are with their decision
• Any surprises or unexpected events
• Suggestions for others

Join us on September 10, 2025 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

Getting to Know Grief: Bereavement Education and Support Strategies for Coping With Loss

Because we all experience losses in our life, we all experience grief. Despite this universal truth, however, we are neither very knowledgeable about grief, nor very skilled at supporting one another through it. Most people, when confronted with someone else's grief, either try to "fix" it or simply can't handle those raw emotions and pull away. When we ourselves are grieving, we don't know what's normal or how to ask for help. How can this problem be solved? Through education, open communication, and compassion.

Kelly Stern of Compassionate Care Collaborators has been working in the deathcare field since 2012. As an end-of-life doula, she supports individuals and families through the dying process and provides grief support before and after a death.

During this seminar, you'll learn:

• What can cause grief and the different kinds of grief
• What happens in the brain when we are bereaved
• How grief can affect us and what it can look like
• How you can support someone who is grieving
• Strategies for coping with your own grief

Join us on October 8, 2025 for this informative and important seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON