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5 Ways Senior Advocacy Helps

Hi. I’m Connie. As a serial “Grandmapreneur®”, I speak to retirees or soon-to-be retirees on the benefits of pursuing entrepreneurship in Retirement. This blog post will help you know more about senior advocacy, which you will need as you consider starting a business.

How Senior Advocacies Help You

An advocacy helps you prosper and thrive during retirement. Here’s how senior advocacy does that: 

1. Ensures Accessible Healthcare

Senior Advocacy Ensures Healthcare

Healthcare can be overwhelming as times change, particularly for seniors who might not be adept with modern Technology or recent guidelines. 

Senior advocacy is crucial in addressing these challenges. By pushing for transparency, efficient procedures, and personalized medical attention, it’ll be easier for you to get the healthcare you need. 

2. Protects Financial Interests

Senior Advocacy Protects Finances

A lot of financial scammers prey on the seniors nowadays. 

Advocacy against these scams equips you with the right information and resources to identify and counteract such financial threats. 

These advocacy efforts frequently offer guidance on smart monetary strategies adapted to distinct circumstances to make sure your well-deserved funds serve you well later in life.

3. Promotes Social Engagement

Promotes Social Engagement

Solitude and being cut off from the world can weigh heavily on seniors, particularly for those living alone or in institutional settings. 

Advocates for seniors know the deep value of interpersonal bonds in well-being. By promoting gatherings, making spaces welcoming for seniors, and organizing events, such advocacy keeps us connected, vibrant, and valued within the community.

4. Guarantees Safe Living Conditions

Guarantees Safe Living Conditions

Everyone has the right to grow older in surroundings where they are cherished and safeguarded. 

Continuous advocacy efforts include elderly accommodations and care establishments. It goes beyond the basics. It’s about creating spaces for seniors that cater to their mental, emotional, and physical needs.

5. Amplifies Seniors’ Voice

Amplifies Seniors’ Voice

The perspectives and issues of seniors often go unheard. An advocacy serves as your megaphone. It lets you speak out your desires, anxieties, and viewpoints. 

Providing a stage to share your stories and Wisdom lays the groundwork for rules and frameworks that honor and serve you and other seniors.

Conclusion

Seniors have given a lot of knowledge and lessons that shape where we are today. From ensuring accessible healthcare to making concerns heard, senior advocacy has helped seniors for decades and will continue to do so. 

Disclaimer: The material and information contained in this article are for general information purposes only. You should check with a financial advisor before making any business, legal, or other decisions.

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The post 5 Ways Senior Advocacy Helps appeared first on Connie Inukai.

The post 5 Ways Senior Advocacy Helps appeared first on Connie Inukai.

As a serial “Grandmapreneur®”, Inukai speaks to retirees or soon-to-be retirees on the benefits of pursuing entrepreneurship in retirement.

Retired from teaching Technical Writing at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University for four decades, Connie Inukai became an award-winning inventor at the age of 68.

Author of "How I got My Product on QVC, The Today Show, The View, and More...In Retirement", she helps others generate free publicity for their products.

She is the creator of Write Your Selfie®, where she inspires people to write their life stories in a fun and easy-to-read format.

Featured in Entrepreneur magazine, “6 Reasons to Pursue Entrepreneurship in Retirement,” Connie encourages Baby Boomers to have an active retirement through business or social entrepreneurship.
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