Walking into a life-changing event can be like walking into a maze: scary, overwhelming, time-consuming, defeating, and frustrating. No wonder most people want to get in and get out. Unfortunately, that path of what seems to be the ‘least resistance’ can lead to additional confusion later.
At a time when it’s understandable to emotionally check out, check in with Cathy. An older adult advocate, she has your best interest at heart, wants to educate you, and is willing to work with other professionals to encourage you to take a few steps back before going forward.
At the end of the day, problem-solving is about perspective. The greater the better!
It takes more time up front, but it’s worth it in the end.
Legal Documents
Do you have them? And, are they up to date? In other words, does the language accurately reflect where you are today and where you wish to go in the future?
What about other documents? Things like a budget, insurance, tax returns, and investments…
Once you have those in place, you have a much better sense of direction.
How are YOU doing? As a primary caregiver, for example, it’s imperative that you ‘bite the bullet’ and schedule appointments for yourself and not just those for whom you are caring.
Finally, you never know what you have until you have it all together. It is not uncommon to find a ‘needle in the haystack.
It is certain that life will change. Anticipating that by putting together a plan sooner rather than later, being proactive versus reactive, can lessen your time in the maze, or help you avert it all together.
