148 – How to Plan for Successful Aging

In This Episode:

Dr. K explains how to plan for aging and 3 key things to do, to avoid common aging problems she routinely sees families struggling with. Learn how to prevent and delay common problems, and how to plan for your own more successful aging. She also discusses the most common pathways at the end of life, and how to retain quality of life despite challenges.

She covers:

• Defining successful aging
• Key steps to prepare for successful aging
• The importance of your attitude towards aging
• How to optimize health & prevent problems
• How to plan for interdependence
• What tends to happen in aging
• Common causes of death
• How to plan for interdependence
• If you have aging parents

Related episode: 

• 140 – How to Exercise to Age Well
• 138 – How to Promote Brain Health & Memory in Aging

Related Resources:

• What is “Successful Aging”?
• How to Promote Brain Health:The Healthy Aging Checklist, Part 1
• How to Promote Physical Health While Aging: The Healthy Aging Checklist Part 2
• 4 Types of Exercise in Later Life: How to maintain strength, balance, & independence in aging
• 7 Commonly Neglected Problems to Address for Healthier Aging: The Healthy Aging Checklist Part 3
• How to Age Better by Optimizing Chronic Conditions: The Healthy Aging Checklist Part 4
• 27 Recommended Preventive Health Services for Older Adults: the Healthy Aging Checklist Part 5
• Providing Elder Care: Covering the Cost of Home Care, Assisted Living & Other Options
• Advanced care planning conversation guides:
• Prepareforyourcare.org
• Theconversationproject.org
• Plus: Preparefortheircare.org (to help someone else)