A limited-seating Resident Panel Discussion will take place on Thursday, February 13th, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Silvergate San Marcos — 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 Joan Rink-Carroll, Executive Director for Silvergate San Marcos. “Our residents have faced many of the most common hurdles that come up when making a move to a retirement community setting. These panelists are 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. They 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 David Nelson, 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 Karen Pye, who moved to Silvergate several years ago. “I love my life here at Silvergate. I moved here because I felt it was smarter to decide on a move for myself while I was still healthy and able to make an intelligent and informed decision. My 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.”
Silvergate San Marcos resident, Tom, will serve as one of the resident panelists discussing retirement community life at the senior living community’s upcoming Resident Panel event on Thursday, February 13th, 2025.
“The peace of mind that having Dad at Silvergate affords our family is the greatest gift any parent of this age can give their children,” said Maura Kahn, the adult daughter-in-law of resident Tom Kahn, who undertook a great deal of research on retirement communities before suggesting Silvergate San Marcos to her family as a senior living solution.
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 13th Resident Panel event by calling, David Nelson or Monica Castaneda at (760) 744-4484 or emailing dnelson@americarehr.com or mcastaneda@americarehr.com. General information about the independent living, assisted living and memory care accommodations at Silvergate can be found at SilvergateRR.com/SM. Silvergate San Marcos is located at 1550 Security Place, San Marcos, CA 92078.