PULSE Center For Patient Safety Education & Advocacy

Empowering Independence: Strategies for Successful Aging in Place

Planning for aging in place is not as easy as it might seem. Most people understand and expect changes as they age, including physical strength, mobility, vision, hearing & in some cases, cognition. Yet too few people recognize the impact of these incremental changes in health status. Failing to recognize or ignoring such changes can threaten both independence and well-being, making proactive planning critical to aging in place.

Karen uses real-world case studies to explore how patient advocates can support informed, person-centered decisions around various challenges and risks related to aging in place

Free Monthly Virtual Sessions
PACC offers a structured, supportive space for learning how to navigate the healthcare system—not for discussing personal medical problems. Through guided conversations and real case examples, participants share practical strategies and gain insight from a wide range of experiences.
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These one-hour sessions are held online via Zoom. Participants are expected to use the camera and microphone. Each PACC follows a clear structure and a few essential ground rules to ensure respectful, productive dialogue. For example, unsolicited advice is not allowed. Instead, participants are encouraged to share what has worked for them and allow others to take from it what is useful. If someone asks for advice directly, that’s welcome.
The goal of every PACC session is for participants to walk away with actionable tips and confidence to become better-prepared patients or more effective patient advocates.