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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 44 MIN

How to Create an Aging Plan That Works with Aging-in-Place Expert Carol Chiang

from Get Ready: Before Life Happens Podcast · host Tony Steuer

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Carol Chiang, aging-in-place expert and author of Age in Place or Find a New Space, about how to take control of your aging journey with an aging plan.💡 Key Takeaways🔹 Aging is a natural process, and it can also be an opportunity. 🔹 People need to be active participants in their own aging plan. 🔹 Start planning early, while you have time, options, and income. 🔹 Be intentional about whether you want to age in place or find a new space. 🔹 Have honest and open conversations with loved ones. 🔹 Accept that aging is happening and make intentional choices. 🔹 Your choices today become your consequences tomorrow.Connect with Carol Chiang:Evolving Homes Website (here)LinkedIn (here)Books: Age in Place or Find a New Space: How to Create Beautiful Spaces That Promote Meaningful Interactions (Amazon) Bio: Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP Author, Podcast Host, and International Aging in Place Specialist. Carol Chiang takes a proactive and holistic approach to longevity, shifting the narrative from reactive care to intentional living. As a former Olympic-caliber athlete and Urban Poling Master Trainer, she blends physical wellness with environmental design to help people “future-proof” their lives.Author of the Kirkus starred guide Age in Place or Find a New Space, Carol is a leading voice in the “home as healthcare” movement. She is the host of the Innovative Aging podcast and a tireless advocate for the Parkinson’s community, frequently speaking to international audiences on how to leverage technology and habit-building to maintain independence.Support the showThe Get Ready Money Podcast and its guests do not provide investment advice. All content is for educational purposes. Guest opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Get Ready Money Podcast and Tony Steuer. 

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Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Carol Chiang, aging-in-place expert and author of Age in Place or Find a New Space, about how to take control of your aging journey with an aging plan. 💡 Key Takeaways 🔹 Aging is a natural process, and it can also be an opportunity. 🔹 People need to be active participants in their own aging plan. 🔹 Start planning early, while you have time, options, and income. 🔹 Be intentional ab...

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