Korene's Blog

Tomorrow is January 28th, the 63rd anniversary of my parents wedding. I am so blessed to have both of my parents alive, healthy in mind, body, and spirirt.   However, like so many of the "Baby Boomers, I am experiencing an issue that is becoming more and more common.  I am witnessing firsthand the many challenges of aging. But those "golden" years likely will look vastly different for the generations that will be joining the ranks of seniors in the years to come.

After all, the generation ready to embark on their senior years, my fellow baby boomers, who has been writing our own story since day one. We are the generation that led the charge to change the way society looked at so many things from civil and women's rights to space exploration to technology.

Generations before us may have faced their senior years with apprehension, but not so for the trail-blazing baby boomers waiting to join the senior ranks. We have changed everything else about our world. Now we have the opportunity to change the face of aging. Perhaps you are among us or even younger. Regardless of your age, you may have your own seniors to take care of.

Based on what I see with my parents and what I personally see as I work with older adults, I find myself wondering "What do we hope for as we move into these "golden" years?" A cure for Alzheimer's disease? To work until  death? To vacation until death? To look great until death? To remain at home with a good quality of life?   Regardless of the hope, I see a large dose of reality that demands PAYMENT.

Changing the perception of the aging is important to seniors and those preparing to be seniors.  That's because Home Instead values the contributions that older adults have made to our world. The organization also knows that planning for their senior years is an important key to aging independently.

I invite you to participate and share the conversations that will make a difference in how aging is perceived for your generation and those you care about. Go to HowWillYouLive.org and tell us how you will change the way you age!