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I thought the pandemic was tough, then 2022 happened. Our family started the year with positive news that my husband had won his battle against cancer. After several emergency room visits, significant weight loss, a change of physician and many, many tests later- we learned his cancer had grown and was now affecting other organs. We quickly shifted our priorities to plan for what we could, and celebrate as many milestones as possible. The first milestone was my daughter’s high school graduation and prep for college, then my son getting his driver's license, birthdays, and renewing our 20 year wedding vows.

Luckily, I am a planner and our family already had some measures in place, such as: purchasing a long term care insurance policy years ago and sharing our preferred healthcare and final wishes.

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These past few months sometimes feel like I am living in limbo- not able to move forward, but still thankful for the present. While managing our own struggles, two of our dear friends passed away unexpectedly. I share this, not to be somber, but as a reminder. A reminder to be our own best healthcare advocate, to ask questions, and even switch providers if necessary. A reminder to plan for the things you can: your will, advanced directives, bank account access, digital legacy with passwords, and more. We never know how long each of us has, so do not take time or relationships for granted.

This Retirement Connection Guide has helped me more than I expected. I received advice and support from insurance representatives, elder law attorneys, hospice and home care providers. Our family personally used the companies included within the pages of our publication. It has been very fulfilling to see our work come to fruition. I have also been touched by the care, compassion and professionalism of those we met with.

My advice…please plan ahead when possible, be patient with yourself, and ask as many questions as you need. The providers we work with have been amazing in serving seniors and their families. Sometimes it's not possible to plan and a crisis may occur. CareAvailability.com and Retirement Connection Guide are both great tools to help you connect with the providers in the Southern Oregon area. Retirement Connection is provided free of charge because our sponsors/ advertisers have provided financial support to maintain and update the guide and the website. Please return the favor by contacting our sponsors when you encounter a need. If your physician’s office, church, or other organization would like additional copies, we are happy to provide these at no cost. Please call us, visit our website or email us at: mktg@RetirementConnection.com to order as many as you need.

Amy Schmidt, Publisher