Sarah never learned to downhill ski, but now that she’s retired, she felt it was time. Her grandkids are avid skiers, and they’ve been asking her for years to enjoy the sport with them. Of course, Sarah’s grands are hitting more advanced ski runs while she’s mastering the snowplow and other skills on the bunny hill. But eventually, with patience, planning, and practice, she knows she’ll be able to join them.
Sarah applied a similar approach to planning for her own aging. Having barely survived the “nightmare,” as she calls it, of trying to navigate her parents aging journey without the benefit of planning, she wanted to avoid a similar trajectory with her own family.
At the encouragement of a friend, Sarah engaged Aging Wisdom for a Proactive Planning consultation.
None of us have total control over our lives, but there are things we can do now, while we’re healthy, that will protect our interests when we’re not. By thoughtfully and expertly drafting a personalized road map with guidance by a Care Manager, you can prepare for future health, financial, legal, healthcare directives, and lifestyle needs to maintain independence, autonomy, and quality of life.
There are many factors to consider, but here are five questions to ask yourself to get started:
- Who will care for me when I need assistance? What are the options?
- Am I able to live comfortably in my home as I grow older?
- Will the people I trust watch out for my health and finances if I become ill?
- How will I get groceries, attend doctors’ appointments, or visit friends and engage in activities if I can no longer drive?
- How will I pay for my care?
Aging well takes planning. And it’s never too late to start being proactive, focusing on building resources and managing
potential risks before crises occur, rather than reacting to them. What you’ll find most surprising is the peace of mind and freedom that planning for your aging gives you.
Not quite sure what steps to take next? You can schedule a get-acquainted call with us to determine together whether our services are a good fit for your needs.
