Senior Life Discovery

Discover the joy and therapeutic power of pencil drawing in this inspiring conversation with artist Angeles Glick! Whether you are picking up a pencil for the first time in retirement or reigniting a lifelong passion, Angeles shares practical tips, recommended supplies, and encouragement for creators at any skill level. From mastering basic techniques to exploring advanced colored pencil work, thi...

Donna Stancel welcomes Debbie Banta of Travel Together LLC to talk about “elite travel” for seniors - especially small-ship, luxury, and river cruising that feels more like yachting than mass-market cruising. Debbie explains how she built her travel business through years of hands-on experience: working on a cruise ship, leading student trips in education, and coordinating successful museum member...

Are reverse mortgages safe? Can the bank take your house? What happens to your heirs? In this episode of Senior Life Discovery, Donna Stancel interviews Dennis Cooper, Senior Vice President of the HECM Division at The Federal Savings Bank, to explain how reverse mortgages really work. Topics covered: Reverse mortgage vs traditional mortgage HECM for purchase What happens when a spouse passes away...

Summary In this episode of Senior Life Discovery, host Donna Stancel and expert Natalie Rubenstein discuss the complexities of Medicare for seniors. They emphasize the importance of early planning, understanding coverage options, and the benefits of working with a licensed agent. The conversation covers the differences between Medicare Supplement and Advantage plans, the significance of special en...

Donna Stancel, with Senior Life Discovery, interviews Shirley Novak who has reinvented her life over and over again. She talks about growing up in a poor family, earning money to go to college against her parents' view of a life for a girl. She's had a very interesting life, but in her 70's, she wrote her first novel, "A Story Of ...", and later her second book, "Stolen Lives". She's just turning...

Donna Stancel welcomes Debbie Banta of Travel Together LLC to talk about “elite travel” for seniors - especially small-ship, luxury, and river cruising that feels more like yachting than mass-market cruising. Debbie explains how she built her travel business through years of hands-on experience: working on a cruise ship, leading student trips in education, and coordinating successful museum member...

Are reverse mortgages safe? Can the bank take your house? What happens to your heirs? In this episode of Senior Life Discovery, Donna Stancel interviews Dennis Cooper, Senior Vice President of the HECM Division at The Federal Savings Bank, to explain how reverse mortgages really work. Topics covered: Reverse mortgage vs traditional mortgage HECM for purchase What happens when a spouse passes away...

In this inaugural episode of the Senior Life Discovery podcast, host Donna Stancel introduces herself and shares the deeply personal journey behind creating the show. After letting fear and a lack of confidence delay her podcasting dreams for over six years, an inspiring seminar and a life-changing move to Florida with her husband pushed her to finally take the leap. Donna discusses how starting a...