What a thoughtfull and inspiring approach to aging! Your emphasis on planning while you still have agency rather than waiting for crisis is wisdom more people need to hear. The observation that true independance means freedom to focus on what matters, not clinging to burdens, completley reframes how we think about senior living. This piece should be required reading for anyone approaching retirement age.
Thank you for sharing this. It is meaningful and well written. It offers a perspective that many people often miss. There is no "one size fits all" solution for any of us as we age. However, the one articulated by the author may help others consider whether it is an approach they may wish to consider, at least at some point in their lives.
What a thoughtfull and inspiring approach to aging! Your emphasis on planning while you still have agency rather than waiting for crisis is wisdom more people need to hear. The observation that true independance means freedom to focus on what matters, not clinging to burdens, completley reframes how we think about senior living. This piece should be required reading for anyone approaching retirement age.
Thank you for sharing this. It is meaningful and well written. It offers a perspective that many people often miss. There is no "one size fits all" solution for any of us as we age. However, the one articulated by the author may help others consider whether it is an approach they may wish to consider, at least at some point in their lives.