June 8, 2026. 2PM – 4PM
Pine Grove Community House
Manzanita
Attendees at our May Conscious Aging session engaged in a lively discussion about the pros, cons and complexities of Aging-in-Place in our own homes.
Participants shared ideas about what qualities of life they value most, now, as well as nearer end of life. We considered phases of aging as our abilities diminish and change. We compared the costs of aging in our homes, with possible in-home care, to the cost of assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
It became clear that all the aspects of Aging-in-Place could not be covered in only two hours.
By popular demand, at our June 8th meeting, we will continue our conversation about Aging-in-Place. This time, with emphasis on ways we can each make plans, based on our personal preferences, resources and our community assets and limitations.
Tela Skinner will facilitate the conversation. She will share an assessment tool she has developed that includes a questionnaire for self-evaluation of baseline preferences and abilities. Each person will be able to personalize the tool according to their own values, priorities, and current physical, emotional and mental abilities. The tool can be used to answer the questions repeatedly, as ones situation changes, or when it is time to reconsider our living situation.
Later this year we plan to hold a brainstorming session to identify opportunities for us to combine our time, energy, skills and resources to address individual and community concerns about aging in place.
We hope you’ll be able to join us for this engaging topic.
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