Quality of Life
As part of a series of educational topics at senior centers and communities, Senectus presents Quality of Life. The team invites seniors and their families to ask and discuss questions which help predict quality of life in retirement.
Senectus Presents various educational topics at Dallas area senior communities and facilities. A popular topic is Quality of Life – 3 Questions to ask. These questions are based on a study performed by MIT Age Lab, a source for our presentations.
The MIT AgeLab (agelab.mit.edu) works with businesses and governments worldwide to develop new approaches, data, and technologies to improve the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Based in MIT’s Engineering Systems Division, the AgeLab applies a multidisciplinary and systems approach to invent life tomorrow for people 45 and older—including innovations in transportation, longevity planning, health and well-being, and home services.
The 3 Questions Presentation – Quick Overview
Who will change my light bulbs?
If your father is 85, even if he is in good shape, do you want him on a ladder changing light bulbs? How about your mom living alone and maintaining her home well into her eighth and ninth decade?
How will I get an ice cream cone?
Imagine it is a hot summer night — a perfect night for getting an ice cream cone… preferably chocolate. Quality of life is about being able to easily and routinely access those little experiences that bring a smile.
Who will I have lunch with?
Lunch is more than a meal—it’s an occasion. Who you have lunch with may be a good indicator of your social network. Having consistently high-quality food and planned meals is a challenge, and it is a social challenge as much or more than it is about the food and preparation.
MIT Age Lab has identified three simple questions you should ask yourself to assess how prepared you are to live well in retirement. What do these questions have to do with retirement planning? A lot more than you may think. They actually uncover important factors that will determine your future quality of life and serve as a starting point for planning a satisfying retirement. When it comes to retirement planning, we’re inclined to focus on accumulating assets and making sure we spend our money wisely. But while our biggest fear may be outliving our wealth, there’s an even greater risk of:
- Losing our independence due to ailing health;
- Being unable to access the big and small things that make us happy, and
- Facing a decline in the number of friends in our social network.
Planning for these contingencies is an integral part of preparing to live longer, better. Your financial advisor should integrate these issues into a comprehensive planning discussion to make an ambiguous retirement future—often decades away—more tangible to you. This can help you commit to preparing for your retirement today.
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Senectus presents this and an assortment of other topics. With 45 minutes to an hour, presentations cover an educational topic, introduction to the Senectus network of professional services for seniors. For those who still have a home to sell, the team offers the Senectus Connected Move Plan. To put Senectus on your community calendar, call us or fill in the contact form and we’ll schedule a time to allow you to choose from the various topics Senectus presents.
Senectus presents on this and a variety of other educational, lifestyle topics for older adults. Local event details: Senectus Events Calendar.
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