A limited-seating Resident Panel Discussion will take place on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Silvergate Fallbrook — the area’s premier senior living community. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear directly from residents about the realities and benefits of retirement community living, what moving to Silvergate was like and how to approach a transition to senior living.
“We want seniors to undergo a smooth transition when they choose to move to senior living, which is why we encourage them to come listen to what our residents have to say,” said Janae Orona, Executive Director for Silvergate Fallbrook. “Our residents have faced many of the most common hurdles that come up when making a move to a retirement community setting. These panelists provide a wealth of information and can shed light on important steps to take as seniors and families explore housing options and care solutions.”
Silvergate’s hour-long resident panel discussion will provide attendees with an opportunity to ask questions about the choices and decisions involved with making a move to senior living. Attendees will hear directly from residents who have already explored their options and decided to make a move while they were independent enough to take advantage of all the services and benefits offered — before they ever need care. Moderated by Maurene Cullins, Marketing Director for Silvergate, the panel will be an interactive session with retirement topics covering a wide spectrum of questions, including:
- What makes senior living preferable to living at home as you age?
- How do you go about downsizing from a larger home to a retirement community?
- What aspects of homeownership will no longer be a burden after moving?
- What kinds of meals are typically served and what’s the dining like?
- When is the right time to sell your house and is that a good idea in today’s market?
- What kinds of unique activities and events are regularly held at the community?
- What are the advantages of choosing to move now vs. later?
- How easy is it to make new connections and friendships?
- Was there a true sense of “peace of mind” after making the decision to move in?
The panelists include residents and family members who have all recently navigated the moving process and have varying perspectives on what wasn’t working for them at home and what has changed since they settled into the community environment at Silvergate.
The Resident Panelists
While their individual life circumstances vary, the specific reasons each panelist made a move while they were still active are likely to resonate with senior attendees. From business owners to teachers to local attorneys, the residents at Silvergate have come from a variety of diverse and interesting backgrounds.
“Your best financial and life-affirming decisions come when you decide ahead of any crisis. No decision is still a decision. Being proactive means, it won’t be thrust upon you later. Moving is easiest when you decide to do it yourself, when you can adjust, when you can still do things and be neighborly,” said Sally Cook, who moved with her husband Allan several years ago. “We love our life here at Silvergate. We moved here because we felt it was smarter to decide on a move for ourselves while we were healthy and able to make an intelligent and informed decision. Our strongest recommendation? Do it sooner rather than later. Visit the community. Talk to staff and residents. Talk to any of us directly if you like, but start the process, get answers to your questions and concerns now”
Allan Cook with wife, Sally Cook, who will serve as one of the resident panelists discussing
retirement community life at the Silvergate Fallbrook’s upcoming Resident Panel event on
Tuesday, February 11th , 2025.
“The peace of mind this affords our family is the greatest gift any parent of this age can give their children,” said Allison Hayes, the adult daughter of a Silvergate resident who lives locally in Fallbrook and visits her mother frequently at the community.
RSVP Early to Save Your Seat
Come discover firsthand what Silvergate resident have to say about comparing retirement living options, the process of downsizing and what retirement community living is really like. Seniors and their family members can RSVP for the February 11th Resident Panel event by calling, Belen Garcia at (760) 728-8880 or emailing her at bgarcia@americarehr.com. General information about the independent living, assisted living and memory care accommodations at Silvergate can be found at SilvergateRR.com/FB. Silvergate Fallbrook is located at 420 Elbrook Drive, Fallbrook, CA 92028.