How to Create an Aging Plan That Works with Aging-in-Place Expert Carol Chiang

Описание: On this episode of the Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Carol Chiang, aging-in-place expert and author of Age in Place or Find a New Space, about how to take control of your aging journey with an aging plan.

💡 Key Takeaways
🔹 Aging is a natural process, and it can also be an opportunity.
🔹 People need to be active participants in their own aging plan.
🔹 Start planning early, while you have time, options, and income.
🔹 Be intentional about whether you want to age in place or find a new space.
🔹 Have honest and open conversations with loved ones.
🔹 Accept that aging is happening and make intentional choices.
🔹 Your choices today become your consequences tomorrow.


Bio:

Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP Author, Podcast Host, and International Aging in Place Specialist. Carol Chiang takes a proactive and holistic approach to longevity, shifting the narrative from reactive care to intentional living. As a former Olympic-caliber athlete and Urban Poling Master Trainer, she blends physical wellness with environmental design to help people “future-proof” their lives.

Author of the Kirkus starred guide Age in Place or Find a New Space, Carol is a leading voice in the “home as healthcare” movement. She is the host of the Innovative Aging podcast and a tireless advocate for the Parkinson’s community, frequently speaking to international audiences on how to leverage technology and habit-building to maintain independence.