Decisions
Hello, 50+ sub-community
Checkin for Nov.11th-13th
Making decisions aforehand
Advance planning is always better than waiting until there is a problem. What steps of planning for your future are you on?
As we age we will face various hurdles that pre-plans might lighten the load if we have already done some of the work. Where do you see yourself 1 year from today?

This chart shows us some steps that we should consider in making decisions about our future.
@scarletPear1945
Thank you for the great post scarlet!
Where do you see yourself 1 year from today?
Good question indeed! I would like to have finished a few things which are on my list, like making the outside of our home (garden etc.) more senior friendly, home is already, and have acquired more skills to offer good support here.
@amiablePeace77
Good thinking and good planning. As we age there are things that we do need to begin to set up with the changes that come physically and mentally. Our home being one of our prime places to make ready and convenient for being able to make life as easy and stress free as possible.
Where would you say you are on the chart?
@scarletPear1945
I would say at 6, quite content with what I have achieved so far and you?
@amiablePeace77
I am about a 6 to.
@scarletPear1945 this is a wonderful thread. I agree planning and goal setting is important. I need to focus on that more.
@soulsings
Thanks, Soul,
At this point in our lives, it is extremely important to begin to make plans and decisions that are going to affect our well-being as we age.❤️
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With my current situation, I have been around the block many times and using the steps you provided I basically come back to 1 and realize my options are not there anymore.
I accept my fare.
My fate…
@Iamwhoiamwhoami
Hi, I am concerned with your statement about accepting your fate. Would you care to expound on that a bit more so I understand what you are accepting and why? Don't give up or give in.
@scarletPear1945 My health issues have taken a severe turn in the shortening of my lifes clock. Not much I can do about that . I have accepted the facts just struggling with everything else surrounding it.