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🚨 FRIENDLY PSA: TOMORROW, THE PRICE GOES UP. 🚨

We hate to be the ones to tell you this, but… early bird pricing for Advocacy After Hours ends TOMORROW. 🐦💸

So if you’ve been thinking, “Hmm, that sounds fun. I should probably get a ticket…”

THIS IS YOUR SIGN.

We’re talking:

🥂 Happy hour
🧀 Charcuterie Boards
🤝 Networking with your fellow long-term care people
🎓 A masterclass you’ll actually want to attend
🎙️ AND a live recording of We’re At The Age

Get your ticket before the early bird price flies away tomorrow. 🐦

👉 https://onecau.se/_h8czk1

3 things you can do NOW to make future long-term care decisions easier. 👇

You don't have to know exactly what the future holds to start planning for it.

1️⃣ Know your wishes.
Where would you want to live? Who would you want involved in your care? What matters most to you if your health or independence changes? Start thinking—and talking—about it now.

2️⃣ Get your important documents in order.
Make sure you know where your key documents are and consider whether you have the legal documents you need to make your wishes known, such as a power of attorney or advance directive.

3️⃣ Start the conversation.
Talk with the people who may one day help you make decisions. It might feel awkward now, but it's a whole lot easier to have these conversations around the kitchen table than in the middle of a crisis.

Planning ahead doesn't mean you're expecting the worst. It means you're giving yourself—and the people who care about you—a little more direction when it matters most. ❤️

One week. Five days. Five conversations about aging.

September 14: Get Your Affairs In Order with Quinn Estate & Elder Law
September 15: Aging Well in STL with St. Louis Area Agency on Aging
September 16: Your Voice Matters with VOYCE's Doug Geist
September 17: Paying for a Nursing Home with Chien Hung
September 18: Staying Independent with Aging Gracefully

Sign up today: slpl.org

🍂 It’s September, which means it’s officially fall.

…except someone forgot to tell St. Louis. 🥵

While we’re waiting for the temperatures to get the memo, there’s at least something cooler on the horizon. 😎

Advocacy After Hours is coming up and early bird tickets are only available through September 15! Come hang out with us for networking, charcuterie, happy hour, a guardianship masterclass, and a live podcast recording.

🎟️ Grab your early bird ticket before prices go up: https://onecau.se/_h8czk1

Learning about aging is better when you don't have to do it alone. ❤️

Bring a friend. Bring a sibling. Bring your neighbor. Bring the person who keeps saying, “We really need to talk about this.”

Let’s Talk Aging is a free lunch & learn series designed to make important conversations about aging, caregiving, planning, and long-term care a little easier to navigate.

Come learn something new, enjoy free food and a fun activity, and leave with information you can actually use.

📍 Central Library
🍴 Free lunch
💡 Free education
👯 Bring a friend!

Save your seats and share this with someone you'd love to have at the table.
🔗 https://www.voycestl.org/ways-give/events/

Professional event… but make it actually fun. 👀🥂

Join us for Advocacy After Hours, an evening of good food, good conversation, practical takeaways, and a little happy hour thrown in for good measure.

🧀 Come hungry.
🎓 Be curious.
🥂 Stay for happy hour.
🎙️ Watch a live podcast recording.

Whether you work in long-term care, advocacy, aging, healthcare, or just want to connect with people doing meaningful work in the community, this is one you’ll want on your calendar.

And right now, early bird tickets are ON SALE! 🎟️

Grab yours before the price goes up → https://onecau.se/_h8czk1

Before you need long-term care, there are a few things worth knowing. 👀

Swipe through for the basics, then save this post for later. ❤️

And if you're not sure where to start, VOYCE has resources to help you better understand the long-term care landscape and explore your options.

🔗 Explore resources: https://www.voycestl.org/nursing-home-resources/blog/

Your future self called. They want you to register for this. 😉

Let’s Talk Aging is designed to help you learn about the things you might need to know someday... before someday becomes today.

We're covering practical topics around aging, caregiving, planning, protecting yourself, and navigating long-term care.

Free lunch. Free education. No awkward sales pitch.

📍 Central Library
🔗 Save your seat: https://www.voycestl.org/ways-give/events/

And if you know someone who is currently in their “I guess I need to start figuring this stuff out” era… send this their way. ❤️

So… what does an ombudsman actually do? 🤔

An ombudsman is an advocate for people living in long-term care.

They help residents understand their rights, listen when something isn’t going right, investigate concerns and complaints, and work with residents and facilities to resolve problems.

Think of them as a resident’s advocate and a resource when they need someone in their corner.

And if you’re not living in long-term care but are trying to figure out your options, that’s where VOYCEconnect comes in. Our specialists can help you understand different levels of care, provide general information about paying for care, and connect you with resources to help you make informed decisions.

Different needs, different kinds of support — but one goal: helping people navigate long-term care with more information, confidence and advocacy.

🔗 Learn more about the ombudsman program here: https://www.voycestl.org/how-help/ombudsman-program/

Apparently, it’s kinda chic to be prepared. ✨

Knowing your rights. Asking questions. Having the hard conversations. Knowing where to turn when you need help.

Aging comes with a lot of things we don’t always want to talk about — but being informed makes navigating them a whole lot easier.

Swipe through for a few things we think are very in right now. 😉

Want to keep learning? VOYCE has free resources and support to help you navigate aging and long-term care.
🔗 Check out our resources at https://www.voycestl.org/nursing-home-resources/library/
🎤 More chic topics on our podcast: https://www.voycestl.org/nursing-home-resources/podcast/