Life's second half is full of incredible opportunities to grow, learn and experience new highs, and preparing for it early is essential to claiming it. Called structured aging planning in academic circles, preparing for the second half involves financial, medical, legal, spiritual and emotional planning. Getting older is a privilege, one that requires smart planning due to our world's shifting dynamics, demographics and data points. There are a great, increasing many of us who will be heading into our much-longer lasting Golden Years with fewer financial resources, a shortage of caregivers and a dearth of senior living arrangements. The time to plan is now! Mapping out a workable Grand Plan is the wisest course. There are 20 steps we can all take now to make our Golden Years great. These 20 steps guarantee reduced stress for the loved ones who will one day be our caregivers, supporters and life managers. Grand Planning is one of the most loving things we can do for our families. In Grand Plans 2.0: How to Mitigate Geri-Drama in 20 Easy Steps, you'll learn about the 10 concrete and 10 soft steps that lead to second-half greatness. Pair it with the Grand Planner 2.0, a companion workbook, and you'll have the tools and resources you need to navigate and plan for your senior experience. Knowledge -- and real talk! -- is power!
