Essential Conversations with Dr. Amy
Chartwell is proud to partner with gerontological social worker Dr. Amy D’Aprix to bring you her Essential Conversations series, which discusses a number of important topics related to aging, life transitions and caregiving. Dr. Amy’s advice can help make your journey exploring retirement living easier and more meaningful—whether you’re considering a move, currently live in a retirement residence or are supporting a family member.
At Chartwell, we can appreciate that life transitions like a move into a retirement residence aren’t easy for everyone. With age can come the need for adjustment and decision making, and you may find this has a considerable impact on you and your family. Perhaps there are mixed emotions that arise you aren’t sure how to manage, or family conflicts you didn’t anticipate. The important thing to remember is many people are going through exactly what you and your family are, and share the same issues and questions.
Essential Conversations for Older Adults
- Are you “ready enough?”
- Proactively pursuing a fulfilling social life during your retirement
- Staying engaged during your retirement
- Adjusting to retirement living
- Giving yourself permission to live comfortably in your later years
- Communicating and planning for how you want to live
- Expecting more out of your retirement
- Taking charge of your health and wellness as you age
- Assessing whether your current lifestyle is healthy and enjoyable
- Rediscovering an active, social lifestyle in your retirement years
- Caregiving spouses
- Navigating your role as the spouse of a caregiver
- Maintaining emotional balance during a life transition
Essential Conversations for Adult Children
- Talking to your parents about their finances
- Are we ever too old to date?
- Getting on the same page as your siblings
- Engaging long-distance siblings in caregiving
- Recognizing changes with your parents over the holidays
- Speaking with your loved ones about aging with choice
- How do we get to agreement?
- Managing emotions while caregiving
- Talking to your parents about staying socially active