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Communication and planning are keys to making your life sing. Home Instead Inc., franchisor for the Home Instead Senior Care network, has conducted a survey that found that 85 per cent of seniors who have planned their final years believe that planning allows them to choose how their lives end.
Participating in discussions with adult children can help to guide decisions and bring families closer, as well as reduce stress.
These tips will help you plan for your final years.
1. Think about your preferences and personality. What are your preferences and where do you want to spend your last years, months, or days? Home Instead Senior Care offers support for those who want to age at home.
2. Communicate with loved ones. This can be a difficult conversation but crucial. The Conversation Project (https://theconversationproject.orgThe following tips can be used to help you discuss your end-of life wishes.
3. Find people who can assist you in planning. Seniors and their loved ones can feel at ease by establishing relationships with funeral homes, financial planners, and home care companies early in life.
4. Get your finances in order. Meet with a financial consultant to help seniors and their loved ones prepare financially for funerals, care and other expenses. Genworth (https://www.genworth.comThe ) provides resources to help you with long-term care or life insurance.
5. Prepare a personal planning guide. There are many resources that can help you through the planning process. Dignity Memorial, for example, offers a personalized funeral planning guide. You can visit www.thedignityplanner.comClick here for more information.
6. Create a bucket list. It is never too late to pursue your dreams. You can set fun goals that will help you get the things you want in life.
Home Instead offers free resources that can be used to help you plan your final years. You can also use the music generator to help families and seniors plan for their final years.
Visit this website to get started with your plan www.ComposeYourLifeSong.com
