What if…

we exposed our children to the gifts of older adults at school to inspire a future generation of professionals to work with this population?

we could successfully age? What would that look and feel like?

we were just as passionate about seniors as we are about our pets?

we funded care in the home as well as we fund institutional care?

we changed the aging culture to be treated as a cornerstone of society?

we create community as we grow older?

we truly unplugged the leaders of companies 2 days per month for a total of 4 hours to give them time for generative thought?

we all asked the question what more can I do?

we surveyed the upper management of LTC facilities and found their passions? Have them use their passion with the residents each weak to gain perspective?

we focused on asking seniors what they want this next chapter in life to look like?

we changed the goals of health interventions from recovery and gains in fitness to keeping functional abilities stable to slow down losses?

we incentivized healing as much as treating?

we looked at a senior not as a list of diseases but instead as a spirit housed in a body that has weathered storms?

we attempted to "cure" fears (patient and family)?

we financially incentivized keeping patents at home equal to the financial penalties for readmissions?

we made healthcare access "color blind" while recognizing racial, ethnic, and cultural differences in how care needs to be delivered?

we treated lay caregivers like family ones?

we disrupted aging?

we took a conscious journey with our care partners and patients?

we used technology to close the geographic access gap?