Aging in Our New World

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Covid-19has rattledourworldandallofus. Italsoallowedustorealignwithwhatismost our important – our relationships. Connection is a vital part of ourThe Dynamics of Aging today is a very different worldandallofus. Italsoallowedustorealign living. The pandemicwithwhatismost provided a windowintotherealityofour Elders andmanyothers. Therearemany lessons to glean from and opportunities to transform ourselves. We know that human touch has superpowers, huggingisgoodforthesoul, a smilebrightensthe day andlovecanconquer all. Theopportunitiestoprovideinspirationandtransformationareplentiful. landscape from years past. While the challenges of Aging are basically the same, how one prepares for and navigates through each challenge can be remarkably different from their predecessors. relationships. Connection is a vital part of our living. The pandemic intotherealityofour Elders andmanyothers. Therearemany lessons opportunities to transform ourselves. We know that human touch has huggingis Living a Purposeful Live - In years past our goodforthesoul, a smilebrightensthe day andlovecanconquer opportunities Are You Living a Full Joyful Life? Elders were there for support and guidance. Their toprovideinspirationandtransformationareplentiful. Are You Struggling at Home Alone and Missing Connection? Can you Imagine Living a More Supportive Abundant Life? wisdom remains meaningful today, unfortunately many of us no longer live close by and we lose out on those Elena M. Goggin Live a Connected Joyful Life – Thisyear I watched as many experiences as do our Elders. Social Engagement is a new challenge and worthy of a conversation. Are You Living a Full Joyful Life? ofusbecamedeconditioned Founder & Director elena@elderlcp.com as we stayed safely in our homes – are you feeling the same? Susan did. She was an avid swimmerandconnectedtovariousgroupskeepingbusyevery day andenjoyingretirement. Sue missed all of this and more. She was acutely concerned about how her health was declining due to inactivity. We explored all the options available, keeping her health and Health and Wealth Balance - We are aging well past what was expected. Quality healthcare coupled with a healthy lifestyle increases longevity and may challenge financial well-being. Planning in advance will reduce You Struggling at Home Alone and Missing Connection? you Imagine Living a More Supportive Abundant Life? financialwellnessastoppriorities. Susannowlivesin a community shelovesuncertainty, improve quality of life and avoid financial challenges. providingher yful withsupportandsocialization. Sheisthrivingandnolongerfeelinganxiousandalone.Aging in Place - New Buzz Words defining an ancient tradition. Many Life – Thisyear I watched as manyofusbecamedeconditionedas Balance your Wealth and Health – Informationisbeingdisseminatedtouson a dailybasis. We have adapted to many new things. Dan and Jane are lifelong planners, well-informed, happily retired and yet they began to wonder what their lives would look like as they continued to age – would their health hold up, how would their finances be impacted by Elders prefer to remain in their homes while others find the comfort in living in communities. The opportunities are plentiful regardless of your financial resources. The challenge is navigating the maze of options and knowing what resources are available and how to access them. our homes – are you feeling the same? Susan did. She was an avid connectedtovariousgroupskeepingbusyevery day andenjoyingretirement. this and more. She was acutely concerned about how her health was cirinactivity. cumstancesoutoftheircontroland whowouldhelpthemnavigatetheunknown? ItCare for a Loved One - Family members will begin to see the signs We explored all the options available, keeping her health has and been my joy to be their partner in their Life Care Planning Journey. Dan and Jane are longerfearful – theyarearmedwithinformation, options, a planandourteam. Be Supported and Cared For – There is no greater gift than providing support overwhelmedfamilies, especiallythispastyear. Weallwilllovingly do whateverwecan long before an Elder will acknowledge needing help. Some start providing assistance while they are juggling other responsibilities. Overwhelm will quickly settle in and they realize that more support is needed. In other situations, outside support is needed and families have no idea where to turn toppriorities. Susannowlivesin a community shelovesproviding socialization. Sheisthrivingandnolongerfeelinganxiousandalone. no for for her our loved ones. We have to remember that asking for help is as powerful as providing it. for help. Caring for a Loved One has become an epidemic. The challenge is Wealth and Health – Informationisbeingdisseminatedtouson a dailybasis. Pamhasbeencaringforhermotherforyearsandworriedaboutallthe “what if’s” until,she courageouslyaskedforhelp. Pamisnolongeraloneinthisjourney. Weprovidedherwith resources, implemented a plan and now she has support for her mother. Asking for help improvedboththismotheranddaughter’s qualityoflife. What a lifechanger! that families are desperate for support and often don’t realize the physical and emotional toll it’s taking on them. Yesterday, our Elders plan to age in their community with the support of loved ones who lived close by. Today, they remain home lonely, often times many new things. Dan and Jane are lifelong planners, well-informed, yet they began to wonder what their lives would look like as they would their health hold up, how would their finances be impacted by “Sometimes asking for help is the bravest move you can make. You don't have to go it alone” – isolated, without good care or support, and fearful of their future. theircontroland whowouldhelpthemnavigatetheunknown? Ithas their Anonymous There is a Solution to this Challenge and We are Here to Help!partner in their Life Care Planning Journey. Dan and Jane are no arearmed ~ withIt would be Our Privilege to be Your Life Care Support Team ~ information, options, a planandourteam. Cared For – There is no greater gift than providing support for families, especiallythispastyear. Weallwilllovingly do whateverwecanfor