What My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Taught Me About Preparing for My Own Aging

“My mother’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease profoundly reshaped how I view aging. Her lack of preparation in various aspects of life financially, emotionally and medically underscored the critical importance of proactive planning. As I watched her decline, I began to see the consequences of a life lived without envisioning a “future self,” and aging isn’t just something that happens — it’s something we must prepare for.

By integrating insights from recent academic research and expert perspectives, I’ve come to believe that there are several key strategies that can help us . . .”

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