How do I prepare for what might happen—and respond when it does?

This is the meta-domain—how decisions get made under pressure.

Expanded Key Decision Areas

Proactive Planning

· Scenario planning (“If X, then Y”)

· Independence thresholds

· Personal red flags & triggers

Crisis Response

· Emergency planning

· After a fall or hospitalization

· Sudden cognitive or functional decline

Family Communication

· Shared understanding of wishes

· Family meetings & facilitation

· Conflict prevention and resolution

Major Life Transitions

· When living alone becomes unsafe

· Moving to higher levels of care

· Role reversals with adult children

End-of-Life & Legacy Decisions

· End-of-life preferences

· Ethical and dignity considerations

· Closure, forgiveness, and completion