Retirement, Caregiving & What Aging Should Really Look Like

What if retirement wasn’t the end of work, but the beginning of purpose? In this episode, caregiving expert and senior living advocate Michele Magner joins us to explore meaningful aging, the stages of caregiving, and how community—whether a retirement commune or memory care—can help us live (and love) better. With honest stories and deeply practical insight, Michele invites us to rethink what growing older should really feel like—for ourselves and the people we care for.

Chapters:

00:00 – What’s Your Retirement Job?

02:53 – Composting, Communes & Connection

06:19 – Teaching, Touring, and Staying Active

10:13 – Michele’s Story & Why Caregiving is an Adventure

16:37 – Death Doulas & Designing a Good Goodbye

18:35 – 5 Stages of Caregiving

26:27 – Managing Emotions, Boundaries & Guilt

35:47 – Senior Living vs Aging in Place: How to Decide

41:53 – Finding Joy, Community & When It’s Time for Help

Resources:

Find Michele at www.michelemagner.com

Listen to Inspired Caring Podcast

Explore care solutions at AskSAMIE.com

Find caregiver training at Higher Standards More at CareLabPodcast.com