Decision Fatigue

In addition to the many areas of decision making that we have carried all our lives like meal planning and preparation, car maintenance, house maintenance and travel, we now must consider new areas that are unique to aging. Decisions related to medical conditions, downsizing, end-of-life planning, finances and family relationships intrude on what is supposed to be a less stressful time of our lives. Continually having to make choices can be exhausting for any life stage but can be particularly exhausting as an older person. Having someone to share the decisions with can be both a help and a hindrance, as we discover, and changing the roles we have had for a lifetime is tricky. The question, “Do you want to drive?” is not the simple yes or no answer it appears to be. This is an engaging, enlightening conversation about decisions and choices.