Wisdom Wednesday: Aging Wisdom's Podcast
Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday, a short, bite-size podcast offering weekly wisdom and insights for aging well, caring well, and living well.
Do you have a plan for the time when living at home is no longer safe or supportive for your parents, your spouse, your partner, or yourself? Every situation is different, but there are common signs that it may be time to move. Understanding the landscape and planning for what’s to come can save a lot of stress and heartache in the long run.
Understanding the landscape and planning for what’s to come can save a lot of stress and heartache in the long run.
It’s likely you are worried about an older adult in your life. You have probably wondered if they would be better off living in a retirement community. Have you made that suggestion? Only to be told “I will never move!” In “I will never move!” we address some of the common reasons older adults are resistant to moving and resistant to accepting help. It’s important to understand the situation from their perspective.
If you’re engaged in proactive planning, an Aging Life Care professional (aka Care Manager) can help. We help you with personalized planning, goals, thinking ahead, considering options, and anticipating needs and costs.
Long-term care insurance and costs, as well as the Village movement, are the topics discussed in this week’s answers to questions about Proactive Planning.
In this podcast episode, and the next two forthcoming episodes, Kristin McHugh, Lead Advisor with Brighton Jones, asks Lisa Mayfield, our principal and founder, answer some audience questions about Proactive Planning.
Engaging the support of key professionals as well as family and friends will go a long way to provide peace of mind, thoughtful conversations, and a supported future.
We often take for granted all the coordination that we do for ourselves in life. And if you’re taking care of your parents, this is probably a topic with which you’re familiar. Who will coordinate your life?
Is home really “Home Sweet Home”? Or is a move to a retirement community a better option?
