Have you considered how you want to age and how you want to die? How do you make sure that you focus on quality and not quantity of life?
Meet Amy O’Rourke who is an aging specialist and care advisor for families as they age. She has written a great book called The Fragile Years that I highly recommend for anyone has an aging parent.
Key Areas We Discuss
Why are we in an “Aging Crisis”?
What are the fragile years, and how do you know if a loved one is there?
How do you prepare to enter the fragile years?
How do you reconcile aging with dignity and aging safely?
What is the best way to age? In place? Around family? In nursing care? What if “aging in place” is unsafe and parents don’t want to move because of friends and they are where they have always been?
How do we make peace with aging and dying?
How to avoid becoming a burnt out caregiver?
What is a good death?
3 things can we take away to do a better job with our aging and our parents’ aging?
About Amy O’Rourke:
Amy O’Rourke who is a dedicated care manager with a passion for helping people & their loved ones find peace and joy as they age. Amy is the author of The Fragile Years and founder of O’Rourke & Associates, formerly The Cameron Group established in 1999. She believes our elder years can provide a beautiful opportunity for connection, meaning, and joy. Amy has over 40 years of experience as an owner of a Care Management company, and Administrator in a Lifeplan community. She has her Master’s Degree in Public Health and a Master’s Certificate in Gerontology.
Just a few highlights:
- Speaker — TEDxOrlando (2012, 2015)
- Featured expert — Consumer Reports article, Elder Care and Assisted Living: Who Will Care for You?
- Featured expert — Emmy-winning TV show on Assisted Living, Blindsided
- Featured expert — Growing Bolder articles, TV segments, and radio broadcast
Amy wrote The Fragile Years (2021) to provide important information for people who need help managing the care of their loved one, defining this stage as The Fragile Years. An easy, accessible resource, this book offers practical steps and clear insights on how to navigate frustratingly complex systems, difficult choices, and emotional events.
