Facilitation Guide

Structure of Workbook: Covering the Key Points

Key Points Planning for aging in place is not as easy as it might seem. Most people understand and even expect old age to include some changes: in physical strength, mobility, vision, hearing, and in some cases to cognitive capacity. Yet very few people are able to recognize the impact of these small, incremental changes as they creep up. Ignoring such changes can threaten both independence and well - being. This is why proactive planning for aging in place is critical. To help participants think about aging in place and engage with the workbook, we have begun each chapter with three key points that relate to that specific topic. These are designed to expand participants ’ thinking from their current circumstances to what might change for them in the future and what they need to think about and plan for to extend their independence.

Ultimately, these key points should help participants reflect on what they really want, and emphasize that they have the opportunity right now to set themselves up to create the future they want for their later years. We recommend spending a few minutes covering these key points before asking your participants to dig into the questions for each topic chapter. We ’ ve developed three options that you can use to present the key points. Select the one that you think will best meet the needs of your group.  narrative at the beginning of each chapter  a template powerpoint presentation  short introductory videos for each topic area The template PowerPoint and videos can be downloaded from the Aging In Place website and are further described on the following two pages.

Aging in Place: Your Home, Your Community, Your Choice

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