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Planning Ahead: Life Planning for Your Later years

Learn how to have important conversations, explore care options, and create a plan for the future--for yourself or someone you love.

Planning for the future isn’t just for older adults—it’s also for family members, caregivers, and anyone supporting aging loved ones.

Whether you’re looking ahead for yourself, beginning to think about what’s next, or helping a parent navigate important decisions, this presentation will provide practical guidance and peace of mind.

Join Springwell, Inc’s Outreach Manager Larry Poirier, who brings over 25 years of experience with older adults, for this free, 90 minute presentation on October 7, 6:30-8 PM. It will be held at the Northborough Free Library (34 Main Street with access to parking via Patty Lane). Please register: bit.ly/Springwell2026

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Larry will share the keys to both healthy aging and establishing a realistic life plan for your later years. He will cover
-successful lifestyle habits
-advance directives
-estate planning basics
-housing options
-how to begin preparing a plan for the next stage of your life

Open to all, but please register for planning purposes.

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Springwell is an independent, non-profit organization designated by the Commonwealth to serve the towns of Ashland, Belmont, Brookline, Dover, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Natick, Needham, Newton, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Westborough, and Weston with specific services related to aging and caregiving. Visit www.springwell.com for more information.

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