Join me in Bremerton Aug. 14 for a talk, or Seattle Sept. 27, or Bainbridge Oct. 19. Different talks but similar themes.

Jeannette Franks, PhD  Yay! The book, To Move or To Stay Put, is up on Amazon as an ebook.

Next talks: “Enlighten” in Bremerton at the Elks Club, Aug. 14, 6 pm. Featuring the most popular talk, “7 Actions You Can Take to Stay out of a Nursing Home.” After 3 days at a national conference in Chicago on nursing homes, it reconfirms that while there are many good ones, the probability is that most people won’t be in one of the best–yet. We’re working on that!

Sat., Sept. 27, Seattle University Christian Church, 9 am. Same themes, but I want to emphasize the importance of engagement, meaning, and purpose as part of living well in old age.

Monday, Oct. 19, Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church on Bainbridge, noon. Emphasis on end-of-life planning, yet another key action to keep you out of a nursing home

Call  206-755-8461 for more information

Published by jeannettefranks

Jeannette Franks, PhD, is a passionate gerontologist and for over 20 years has taught ethics, grief and loss, and courses on geriatrics and gerontology for the University of Washington. Franks' most recent book is, To Move or To Stay Put: A Guide for Your Last Decades. Look for it now on the University Bookstore website http://www.bookstore.washington.edu/home/home.taf? It is also available at Eagle Harbor Books on Bainbridge. Franks previously published a definitive guide to independent and assisted living titled Washington Retirement Options, and often speaks on retirement options, disability issues, end-of-life issues and is an advocate for accessibility. She has a goal of making Bainbridge an elder-friendly community and is available to groups and families to discuss these issues. She served for nine years on the Kitsap County Advisory Council on Aging and Long-term Care. She also has the privilege of working in a small way for the past 15 years with the Suquamish tribal elders.

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