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Do We Plan for Aging - Plan as We Age or Do We Wait to See What Happens?
Covid-19 has rattled our world and all of us. It also allowed us to realign with what is most
important – our Connection aus vital of our with living. what The pandemic ed our world all relationships. ofofus. It also allowed topart realign is most The and Dynamics Aging today is a veryis different provided a window into the reality of our Elders and many others. There are many lessons landscape from years past. isWhile the challenges relationships. Connection atovital part of ourWeliving. The pandemic to glean from and opportunities transform ourselves. know that human touch has of Aging are basically the same, how one prepares w into the reality of our Elders many others. There many superpowers, hugging is good forand the soul, a smile brightens the dayare and love can lessons conquer for and navigates through each challenge can be all. The opportunities to provide inspiration and plentiful. touch has opportunities transform ourselves. Wetransformation know thatarehuman remarkablyto different from their predecessors. ging is good for athe soul, a Live smile the day and love can conquer Living Purposeful - Inbrightens years past our Are You Living a Full Joyful are Life? plentiful. nities toElders provide and transformation were inspiration there for support and guidance. Their Are You Struggling at Home Alone and Missing Connection? wisdom remains meaningful today, unfortunately many Can you Imagine Living a More Supportive Abundant Life? of us no longer live close by and we lose out on those Elena M. Goggin Founder & Director experiences as do our Elders. Social Engagement is a Youand Living aofFull Joyful Life?as many of uselena@elderlcp.com Are new worthy conversation. Livechallenge a Connected Joyful Life – aThis year I watched became deconditioned as
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we stayed safely in our homes – are you feeling the same? Susan did. She was an avid You Struggling at Home Alone and Connection? Health and Wealth Balance - We Missing are aging well past what was expected. swimmer and connected to various groups keeping busy every day and enjoying retirement. n you Imagine Livingcoupled a Morewith Supportive Abundant Quality healthcare a healthy lifestyle increasesLife? longevity Sue missed all of this and more. She was acutely concerned about how her health was
and may challenge financialWe well-being. in available, advance will reduce declining due to inactivity. explored allPlanning the options keeping her health and uncertainty, improve quality of life andnow avoid financial challenges. financial wellness as top priorities. Susan lives in a community she loves providing her
withAging support socialization. SheWords is thriving and noan longer feeling anxious and alone. inand Place -INew Buzz defining ancient tradition. Many – This year watched as many of us became deconditioned as Joyful Life Elders prefer to remain in their homes while others find the comfort in living n our homes areWealth youand feeling same?is being Susan did. She was anbasis. avid Balance – your Health the – Information disseminated to us on a daily in communities. The opportunities are plentiful regardless of your financial We have adapted to many new things. Dan and Jane are lifelong planners, well-informed, nected to variousThegroups keeping busytheevery day and enjoying retirement. resources. challenge is navigating maze of their options knowing what happily retired and yet they began to wonder what livesand would look like as they resources are available and how to access them. this and more. She was acutely concerned about how her health continued to age – would their health hold up, how would their finances be impactedwas by out of their control and who would help them navigate the unknown? It has nactivity.circumstances We explored all the options available, keeping her health and Care for a Loved One - Family members will begin to see the signs beenbefore my joyan toElder be their in their Life Care Planning Journey. Dan and Jane are no long willpartner acknowledge help. Some start providing as top priorities. in aneeding community sheand loves providing her longer fearful Susan – they arenow armedlives with information, options, a plan our team. assistance while they are juggling other responsibilities. Overwhelm will socialization. She in is and thriving and that no longer feeling anxious and alone. quickly settle they realize more support is needed. In other Be Supported and Cared For – There is no greater gift than providing support for
situations, outside support is needed and families no ideadowhere to turn overwhelmed families, especially this past year. We allhave will lovingly whatever we can for for help. for have a Loved One has that become anfor epidemic. is basis. alth and Health – Information is being disseminated toThe uschallenge on aasdaily our lovedCaring ones. We to remember asking help is as powerful providing it. that families are desperate for support andand often don’tabout realize the physical and Pam has been caring for her mother for years worried all the “what if’s” until, she to many new things. Danon and Jane are lifelong planners, well-informed, emotional tollasked it’s taking them. courageously for help. Pam is no longer alone in this journey. We provided her with
nd yet they began to wonder what their lives would look Asking like as they resources, implemented a plan and now she has support for her mother. for help Yesterday, our mother Elders and plandaughter’s to age in quality their community with the support of improved both this of life. What a life changer! – wouldloved their hold theirhome finances be impacted by oneshealth who lived closeup, by. how Today,would they remain lonely, often times of theirisolated, control and who would helpmove them navigate It has without care or support, andyou fearful of their future. “Sometimes askinggood for help is the bravest can make. Youthe don'tunknown? have to go it alone” – Anonymous e their partner in their Life Care Planning Journey. Dan and Jane are no There is a Solution to this Challenge and We are Here to Help! ey are armed with~ Itinformation, options, plan team. would be Our Privilege to beaYour Lifeand Careour Support Team ~
nd Cared For – There is no greater gift thanIndicates providing support for website link on seniorsbluebook.com ilies, especially this past year. We all will lovingly do whatever we can for We have to remember that asking for help is as powerful as providing it.
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