When we experience loss, grief or trauma, (or any big life event!) we can find ourselves searching for peace or understanding by seeking closure.

In this episode, Author Kimberly Isherwood, and I discuss her new book, Closure The Lie We Tell Ourselves. As a Nurse by training and Intuitive Medium by gift, Kimberly has a unique perspective on closure that has helped me in a couple of important ways.

1) Her understanding of what happens when we die was very comforting to me.

2) The idea that grief is so much more fluid and our societal structures and timelines around closure are complete B.S.

To buy the book, click HERE.

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This is one of the most complicated chapters of our life as we stride through middle age, with huge changes happening and responsibilities shifting.

There are so many incredible influences in our life encouraging us to WAKE UP, telling us not to numb out and sleep walk through the next decade. Your health, your aging trajectory, your life are counting on you to wake up, pay attention and choose, so you can joyfully reflect back on your life rather than reflect with regrets.

Wake up to the idea that something can be different.

Pay Attention to where and when discomfort is present and where and when there is joy.

Choose what you want and investigate how to get it.

I reference a number of mighty movements that are happening in our culture right now, to wake up our consciousness and empower us with information to make the choices that work best for us. Check them all out here:

Illuminating Senior Living - Don't be left in the dark! Your senior living questions are all answered in this online video series available to you RIGHT HERE.

The Awakening Superstar Summit in Miami, FL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULHxeH2h-JA

FairPlay Life: https://www.instagram.com/fairplaylife/

Sarah Jenks: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjenks/

Jonathan Brajtbord : https://www.instagram.com/jonathanbrajtbord/

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Dr. Peter Attia: https://a.co/d/iWrYLE8

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Sometimes after a hospital stay to recover from illness, medical incident or injury, a person isn't in position to go home yet. They are stable enough to leave the hospital, but the home setting would be too much too soon. Reasons may include, there is not anyone at home that is able to care for them, the home isn't set up yet for them yet or maybe a move to senior living is in order but someone isn't sure where to go.

A short stay in rehab can allow the person some time to get stronger, while the family sorts out figuring out what is next. If the person had 3 nights in the hospital, Medicare will cover rehab as long as the person is showing improvement.

In this episode I speak with an expert who shares what you can expect from a rehab stay and how to make the most of the time there.

If you have questions about any level of senior living, check out my new video series HERE. This gives you all of the basics you need, plus I share personal stories with you about my family members and navigating this chapter with them.

You can also reach out to me at www.michelemagner.com!

Here's something I've noticed. Sometimes there are certain things that we are just never ready for. No matter how much we feel we have prepared.

For me, feeling prepared is about making a list and checking boxes. Figuring out what I need to DO to feel ready for something, buying stuff or visualizing an outcome. It's the work I do on the front end.

Ready, for me, actually has a sense of completion before the thing has occurred. There's an idea that there's enough preparation I can do, to generate a feeling

Sometimes no matter how prepared we are, we aren't ready. The reality is, ready or not, we're going to have do something anyway.

Senior Living is confusing but it's not a mystery! This online video series will give you the information you need and answer your questions, so you can feel more prepared when the time comes. It is $57 for a limited time, check out the details here: https://michele-magner.mykajabi.com/offers/fePMz4eJ

It is incredibly frustrating to see someone who needs our help and have them refuse it. Family care-giving is hard enough when things are status-quo. When aging family members are clearly declining, it can be pretty scary to watch things unravel without a plan in place.

There are 6 theories I share with you about why people don't seek help:

(Community Resources for Older Adults, Robbyn Wacker & Karen Roberto)

The goal is to let a little bit of light in through a crack. It can be hard to go from A to Z, but maybe get from A to B.

I share strategies in this episode on how to get the ball rolling.

ALSO, VERY EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!

My new course, Illuminating Senior Living, is available! This online video series is going to answer all of your questions about senior living.

Click here to check it out - https://michele-magner.mykajabi.com/offers/fePMz4eJ

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Almost 6 years ago, I COMPLETELY changed my relationship with alcohol. Something I never thought I would have to do, want to do, or would be able to do. But the bottom line is drinking wasn't working for me anymore. I didn't like how I felt or acted when I over-drank. I didn't have the ability to just have 1 glass of wine and be done. Today is completely different. I still don't think about it. Because of the shift, I'm dreaming bigger dreams and reaching different goals that I thought were unimaginable. My body has stabilized in weight, blood sugar, and attitude. The biggest factor is I'm so much happier and focused in my life. I'm so proud of myself for having the awareness that something needed to change and then digging in to make it happen. It was hard a first, but is now effortless. Where are you on your drinking journey? I'd love to hear from you.

For your reference here are the 3 recorded podcast episodes on:

1. why I stopped drinking

2. how I stopped drinking

3. what has changed since I stopped drinking

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If we're lucky, aging is happening whether we embrace it or not! As I look around at my aging role models, at 78, my mother is at the top of the list as someone who is aging well. Not just because she's beautiful inside and out, but because she is healthy, wealthy and wise in so many areas of her life. She takes no medications, works out multiple days a week, cooks delicious meals from scratch and recently built her own website!

This is Part 2 in our 3 part series where we talk about things she has done over the years to set herself up for success. We cover a lot of territory and her blog post with her complete list is available here:

https://thecuriousenior.com/category/blog/

If you need more support on your own aging journey or as you care for your family member, sign up for my email list on my website, www.michelemagner.com

Life can be unpredictable, especially when we are on this family caregiving journey, AND there are also so many things within our decision making process and control! If you really think about it, increments of 30 seconds, days, months, years, have a huge impact on our life. A lot can happen in those increments of time. Again, some of it in our control and some not so much.

When my clients feel stuck, we look for areas to disrupt thought processes to gain clarity and then focus on what needs to be changed. With clear thinking and specific goals it allows us to create the life that we desire, even when we are helping someone with their aging journey or managing kids that are still at home.

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Deborah Ferris is a retired Attorney, the founder of The Curious Senior (https://thecuriousenior.com/) who just celebrated her 78th birthday, and she is also my mom!

She and I have had countless conversations over the years about aging and family caregiving. Our goal with this episode is to have her share some of the struggles she is facing and she has entered, in her words, the "next level of aging". I wanted to better understand some of the things she is feeling challenged with.

Things like renewing drivers license, medical procedures and overall strength have surprised her along the way.

She also shares wisdom for people in her peer group who are facing similar things and offers suggestions to their kids as we try and help navigate it all.

This is a 2 part series. In our next episode together, we will talk about the many things she has done to set herself up for success to be aging so well!

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Even the most well-organized, loving, and harmonious family will eventually face the need for additional support. As the care needs of your family members grow, it becomes crucial to have the right individuals in your corner, ensuring that your own health and well-being are not compromised.

Allow me to present Jennifer Fink, the delightful host of the Fading Memories podcast. With her extensive caregiving background, Jennifer guides you through the process of assembling your care team well ahead of time, so that you are prepared when assistance becomes necessary.

In this episode, Jennifer also shares a valuable resource: Alzauthors.com, a website worth exploring for additional support and information. Join us as we delve into the essential steps of building a reliable care team to navigate the challenges that lie ahead.

Fading Memories Podcast - https://fadingmemoriespodcast.com/

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