Real Life Stories
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E9 | Aging Autonomy: True autonomy in aging requires being intentional & proactive
We have to remove the stigma and the ignorance and the fluff around aging and death in order…
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E8 | Leaving Legacy: Finding healing in the process of life story journaling
I have had many people tell me that completing this type of life story journal is a very…
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E7 | Caregiving Capacity: You can’t control other people’s capacity for care
One of the biggest things we have to understand is that everyone has a different capacity to care…
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E6 | Dodging Death Dialogue: Processing death and end-of-life arrangements
Our experiences and perceptions that we’ve gathered throughout our lives will dictate how we process a death. The…
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E5 | Caregiving Communication: Mindset around boundaries & expectations
Setting boundaries requires communication, not shutting the other person out whom you are creating a boundary for.
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E4 | Steering Clear of Surprises: Keeping everyone on the same page as you Age Plan
In a deep time of grief, we as humans, do not tend to be good at or comfortable…
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E3 | Couples with Age Gaps: Making assumptions in who will have aging needs first
He was operating under the assumption that his aging needs and challenges would always develop before his wife’s…
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E2 | Keen to Collaborate: Getting your adult children involved in your Age Planning
”How do I get my kids to talk to me about it? Whenever I bring it up, they…
Jessica Davis
At 19 years old, I moved in with my 89 and 92 year old grandparents to become their primary caregiver.
The experience left a lasting imprint on my heart and lead me to pursue education and opportunities in the aging sector.