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Reflection GuideMap of Meaning 2NDEDITION
Copyright © 2024 Meaningful Ageing Australia For further information, contact Meaningful Ageing Australia on free call 1800 618 107 oremail us at admin@meaningfulage.org.au All diagrams related to the Map are used with permission from Map of Meaning Internationaland based on the original work of Marjolein Lips-Wiersma, 2007-2017The Meaningful Ageing Australia website has free resources to continue your reflectionW: https://meaningfulageing.org.au/spiritual-care/About Meaningful Ageing Australia Meaningful Ageing Australia is a not for profit charity engaged in supporting emotionalwellbeing for older people. Our vision is for every older person to feel at ease in their life sothey know and feel belonging, connection and a sense of wholeness. About Map of Meaning International Map of Meaning International is a not for profit organisation and global community ofresearchers, subject matter experts and Certified Practitioners working together to deepenour understanding of, and expand the body of knowledge about, the Map of Meaning.
Spirituality is about how we create meaning, hope, purpose and connection in our lives. For some, that might include religion and expressions of cultural faith. For others, it might bethe peace and emotional wellbeing they experience through a connection with nature, orcreativity, or through meditation or of being of service to others.Spirituality is part of every human whether we acknowledge it as such or not. Because to behuman is to search for meaning. It is as vital to us as water. When our human need for meaning is not met, is frustrated or downplayed, we can expressour upset in ways that sound like complaint or despair. This can happen at any age, but one of the strengths of The Map of Meaning is that itacknowledges that life brings many challenges and that, as we age, these challenges canchange. We can’t experience meaning when we pretend, either about ourselves or ourcircumstances.The resistance to being described as old is resistance to being described as out-of-date,dependent, useless, falling apart, wilting. But what if old was associated with wisdom,honour, growth, reinvention, experience, gift or potential? One of the contributors to this guide, Lani Morris, who is in her 70s, shared this story: ‘I remember being shocked when I asked an older friend when the happiest time of her lifewas. ‘Between 65 and 85,’ she said. ‘I had stopped working, I had the pension, I had myhealth and I just loved every minute of it.’ This led into a discussion on how she had lovedbeing able to do some community work which kept her in touch with people, while she couldalso stay home and watch sport on TV all day when the tennis or rugby was on. She visitedfriends, spent some time with her family, went to the races and did just what she pleased fortwenty years. Since this came after a lifetime of work, the pleasure of it never left her. Beingin my 40s at the time, I was amazed to think that my life when I was older might be evenbetter’.Introduction1
Not everyone has the benefit of health or a financial or retirement position. We all have aneed for meaning though and that is the area that can help us to also develop strength andresilience.The beauty of The Map of Meaning - both this guide and the Map itself - is that it meets youwhere you are. You do not have to pretend to be anyone other than who you know yourself to be at thismoment. You can give yourself permission to just be. No-one needs to see this work (and you don’t even if have to record your responses andthinking and dreaming if you don’t want to).Sometimes on the way to hope and meaning we need to look at the memory or experiencewe now wish to diminish and see it for what it is. Don’t force yourself to go anywhere youare not ready to go. Remember, the Map will meet you where you are. You do need to do one thing though if there is trauma in your past: go very gently. (Youmight want to go through this guide as a conversation with a trusted friend, family memberor counsellor.)Our hope is that this guide will help you to see yourself more clearly. And, in so doing,accept your strength and resilience and wisdom so that you can accept that you too deservemeaning and hope in your life. 2
Chapter 1Becoming familiar with the Map ofMeaningThe four dimensions of meaningTransitions: reality of self andcircumstances4Chapter 2Unity with othersExpressing full potential 14Chapter 3 Integrity with selfService to others 22Chapter 4 InspirationTensions: being and doing / selfand others29Chapter 5 Using the whole MapRevisiting your first answerDaring to reflect on ageingReflection: a meaningful day 39AppendixCreative ways to use the MapPreparing for a major transition46Contents
Chapter 1 Becoming familiar with theMap of MeaningThe four dimensions ofmeaningTransitions: the reality ofself and circumstances 4
Becoming familiar with the Map of MeaningThe Map of Meaning is the work of Professor Marjolein Lips-Wiersma. It begins with thesimple question: What was meaningful in the last week for you? If you perceive your life to have little or no meaning anymore, you might find yourselfthinking something like this:‘I’m not sure how to prepare myself for the next phase of my life.’‘I feel like my life isn’t as exciting as it was in recent years.’‘I thought I’d be doing something different by now’.‘No-one ever comes to see me. Everyone has forgotten me’.‘I’m just useless.’ ‘I can’t see the point of getting dressed. I’ll just have to get undressed at the end of the day.’‘I can’t hear what anyone is saying, there’s no point…’Here is where the Map can help.Over 20 years, Marjolein Lips-Wiersma and Lani Morris have asked the question - what wasmeaningful in the last week for you? - of thousands of people in many parts of the world, inmany occupations and at all stages of life. The answers consistently fall into a simple, yet profound framework we call the Map ofMeaning. The Map of Meaning: Is a rigorously researched and proven tool reflecting human experience of meaning Helps us make sense of what we experience as meaningful and whyShows us the way to create more meaning for ourselvesGives us language to talk about meaning.As you explore the Map in the context of your own life, don’t be worried about trying to makethings fit into neat categories. The main point is to explore the four pathways to meaningand how they can help you to connect, or re-connect, with meaning in your life.5
The four dimensions of meaningLiving and workingin alignment with ourauthentic self andvaluesLiving and working with other humanbeings, experiencingthe joy of belongingApplying ourunique gifts, talentsand passionsMaking acontribution to thewellbeing of othersor the world 6
Transitions: the reality of self and circumstancesTransitions can be challenging at any time, and especially as we age. Ageing brings with it major shifts and a host of small changes. Some of these changes areslow and some are abrupt. There are small or large transitions brought about by illness andloss of physical abilities, and larger ones like losing our life partner to dementia or death, tosay nothing of losing friends. Ageing might also mean leaving the world of work and entering a new world of retirement.Others might change what they do, creating new careers, while others might be forced towork for financial reasons. And at some point, some of us move into needing more day-to-day assistance from others,perhaps including paid support services. Transitions can disrupt our experience of meaning. The value of the Map of Meaning is thatit can help us remember and claim our values, sense of self and the wisdom we have wonover a lifetime and so help us move more meaningfully through the good and bad times thatcome with getting older. Take a moment and think about a recent transition or change in life. It could be a big one, orquite small, but something that arises in your mind now.What happened? How was it for you?7
On the outer circle on the Map are the words ‘reality of self’ and ‘circumstances’. We can’t experience meaning when we pretend, either about ourselves or ourcircumstances. This includes an awareness that we are imperfect and live in an imperfectworld.As we get older, the reality of ourselves, our body, mind and abilities, have to be confronted.And the hopes and dreams of youth can easily be replaced with dread of things ‘gettingworse’ or uncertainty that there is more years behind us than might be ahead of us. Sometimes that might sound like:Well, the reality is that up till now whenever I’ve experienced challenges I’ve managed toget through, but now I am stuck. Sometimes I just wish I could die and get it over with.or:Actually, I love the freedom of this time of my life. I can do what I like, when I like and pleasemyself. It feels like a real blessing. 8
What are the major transitions that have markedyour life since turning 60 (or even before 60)?9
When we experiencemajor shifts and changesin our lives we often haveto recreate meaning. Somepeople have enduringsources of meaning suchas a strong faith, or a giftfor making friends withpeople which can allowthem to move from onesituation to another withmore ease. Others, whofor example, found theirsense of meaning in beinga strong member of theircommunity, could find thisvery hard to replace in anew environment if one ofthe transitions they facemeans relocating.10
What is the current reality of yourcircumstances?11
Consider your currentfeelings, your sense ofconnection, your livingsituation, your physicalhealth, access tosupport and whateverelse is contributing toyour life at this time.What are the strengthsof your situation?12
What are the major challenges?13
Chapter 2 Unity with othersExpressing full potential 14
Living and working with other humanbeings, experiencingthe joy of belongingUnity with others15This dimension is all about those commonelements of being human and how we relate to each other. We can hear it in the delight of someone inretirement: ‘My wife and I now have all the time in the world to do things together. It is a time of real companionship’. Or the loss of this aspect of meaning: ‘I’ve lost my driver’s licence and now I can’t get to go to the clubs I used to go to. I feel itdreadfully’. It can include deep connections with pets.It can even include connections with thosewho have died. Is there someone who hasdied who has remained special to you? Doyou talk with them, ‘visit’ them in yourmind’s eye, or perhaps even see or feeltheir presence?Unity with others includes:Working togetherI volunteer at the community centre, forgetmy troubles, crack a few jokes.Shared values I always enjoy the prayer meeting, beingwith others who care about spiritual things.BelongingI moved to be closer with my family, but myhusband is buried in our home town, and Imiss him and my old friends.Nature and animalsI leave cares aside when I’m throwing theball with my dog.
How & when do you experience unity withothers?16
How would you like to experience connection orlikemindedness with others? 17
What steps can you take to maintain or changethis?18
This dimension refers tosounding our own note in theuniverse. It is active andoutward-directed. At theheart of this dimension is thebelief that we are all unique,and that we are responsiblefor bringing our unique giftsand talents into the world. We can hear it whensomeone says, ‘Well, I canstill chop the wood and stackit properly’. Or, ‘I used tohave such lovelyhandwriting, but now it goesall over the place and no-onecan understand what I’mwriting’.19Expressing full potentialApplying ourunique gifts, talentsand passionsExpressing full potential includes:CreatingI just sit here and knit. I make up my own patterns now, which is fun. I am always interestedto see how they turn out. Or, I’ve perfected the family recipe so everyone wants me tomake that dish for our special family events. AchievingI’ve finally got the family history organised and ready to be copiedand sent out to everyone. Or, it was a huge step but we moved to a place that is easier tolook after. InfluencingI can’t keep up with everything that is going on in the world. I feel left behind and out oftouch. Or, I’m the oldest sibling left and want to take care of our ageing parents.
Where are the opportunities for you to expressyour full potential?20
What steps can you take to maintain or expressthis potential?21
Chapter 3 Integrity with selfService to others 22
23Living and workingin alignment with ourauthentic self andvaluesIntegrity with selfThis dimension focuses us onwho we are becoming as aresult of being engaged in ourlife. Do we become kinder,more self-aware, or theopposite?Integrity with self can be basedon wanting to be a goodperson. Or, if you are a personof faith, it can meandeveloping the self that isimportant to that tradition,including, for some, becomingthe higher self within us. We might say, or hear others say: ‘I have stopped worrying about what other people think of me.I am fine just the way I am’.Integrity with self includes:Moral developmentI’m more tolerant of some things, but much less tolerant of others. Or, I never used to thinkabout the environment, but now I’m passionate about recycling and doing my bit for the planet. Personal growthI guess one thing about getting old, I am certainly learning patience. Or, I’m more interested inexploring our family history than I was when I was younger. Being true to selfI don’t mind being in aged care, but I have always had cats. I’m a cat person. But we can’t haveany cats in here. Or, I always felt shy about being different growing up, but now I feel moreconfident to just be me.
Where are the opportunities for you to live orgrow in keeping with your values? 24
What would you like to maintain or change tosupport yourself in this area?25
Service to others26Making acontribution to thewellbeing of othersor the world Serving others is about our needto contribute to the wellbeing ofothers, from helping an individualin the moment to making adifference in the wider world. We can hear this when someonesays, ‘It’s lovely when I can listento someone and know that theyfeel better just to have someonehear their story’. Or, ‘I can’t do athing to help my family now, Ifeel a burden and I hate it’. There are two main aspects to service to others:Making a differenceMrs Smith loves it when I pop in each day, and I bring her my paper when I’ve finished withit, take in some flowers. Have a chat. I know it cheers her up. Or, we helped a friend sort out things that needed to be taken to the opportunity shop after her father passed away. Meeting the needs of humanity and the planetI’ve been a life-long member of the Forest and Bird Association. I can still writean email to the politicians or help out at any fund raisers they are holding. Or, a few friendsand I are buying some things in bulk and sharing the costs, it helps us both financially aswell. The need to serve others is often partof someone’s faith and so it might bean even greater burden if they cannotfind a way to fulfil this.
Where are the opportunities for you to serveothers?27
What would you like to maintain or change tosupport yourself in service to others?28
Chapter 4 InspirationTensions: being and doing/self/others A word about balance 29
30InspirationOur life has more meaning whenwe feel aligned with our values,or some form of ideal. This couldbe from religious orphilosophical sources, ourrelations with other people,strongly held principles, natureor other sources of hope.The experience of ageing, thechallenges, the ‘horror stories’ offriends, can create a crisis infaith leaving a person without afundamental source ofinspiration. Yet for others, faithincreases and becomesinvaluable.Faith lifts my spirit andencourages me to have positiveattitudes and look forward toeveryday life.CelebrationThe future may look bleak or frightening. Milestones and little things to look forward to canhelp provide daily inspiration. My grandson is having his 21st next month, and I have to stay alive till then. Or, I always lookforward to the finals and everyone in the group might get on line to debate it. Nature or art Connecting with nature or art can be a major source of inspiration for many people.I love watching programs about nature and seeing the awe and wonder of the natural world
Who or what is your source of inspiration?31
What would you like to maintain or engagewith/in to support your sources of inspiration?32
33The tensions: being/doing and self/others It covers such things as silence, patience, taking our time, checking in with our bodies orthoughtful togetherness. This tension can be, not only with our self, but also with others.Self/others points to the ongoing challenge of meeting the needs of our self, while alsomeeting the needs of others. Keeping the balance between self and others is a universaland enduring theme in life. It’s more likely then that the balance between these tensions is something you find overyears rather than in a week or month.It is also good to consider new ways of attending to the need for balance that might lookdifferent to 10 or 20 years ago. For example, joining a group that meets online if it becomestoo hard to get there in person all the time.Meeting the needs of thesedynamics - being/doing andself/others - can create tension;too much focus on one can leadto a loss of balance in the other. As we get older, these tensionsshift as our reality of self andcircumstance changes. Being/doing is about the balancebetween our need to focusinward and reflect, and our needto act in the world. Being isabout our need to reflect.
The dynamic of being/doing34Being - internal focusI do need my quiet time. After I’ve been out, I like tocome back home and shut the door and just thinkabout all that I’ve seen.I don’t need to talk, but I like hanging out with people.Doing - external focusI’ve always been a do-er, and now there’s so little I cando. Let me do that, I can still help!BEINGDOING
35The dynamic of self/othersSELF OTHERSSelfI love closing the door and justbeing with God for a while.I meditate for 30 minutes eachmorning and it sets me up for theday.I love to just sit in a cafe andwatch the world go by.OthersWhen I stay with my son I lovebeing in the kitchen and helpingout. The bustle of family life, I loveit.
A word about balanceFor each dynamic, it is easy for us to have a favourite dimension. For example, it might beeasier to be of service to others than to spend time with self (or vice versa). However, it is important to note that if we focus too much on one dimension, we can alsolose meaning in our life overall. Imbalance can so easily be a result of trying to be ‘good’ or‘not disappoint others’. People who have been brought up to care for others lest they be called selfish can burn outand become exhausted, or resentful. Others who have been taught to please, lose theability to speak up when it matters. Understanding the effects of imbalance can help us manage how we experience meaningand connection. For example, having got used to living on our own, the arrival of the family can be anoverwhelm of ‘others’, yet when they leave we can feel lonely – suddenly we have too much‘self’. Knowing this, we can arrange to go out for a meal with friends when the family leaves– or collapse into a good book until we feel ready to face life alone again. There is no one way to do this. A sense of balance is personal and will always depend onyour preferences and needs. Some people want a lot of time alone, while others want to bein the thick of things. And, at different phases of life, your sense of balance might change.The Map helps us to understand our own pathways to meaning and connection as well asgiving us ways to understand what other people find important.36
Take a moment to look back over a period of time. Youmight choose a week, month, year or decade. Put a mark on the line below that shows what’s beentrue for you when thinking about the tension betweenthese dynamics. What does it tell you about your need for balance?37BEING DOINGSELF OTHERS
Now think about whether you want to createmovement in specific direction, and how youmight do that. What you would like to say or doto shift the balance. Do you need someone’shelp to make that happen? 38
Chapter 5 Using the whole MapRevisiting your first answerDaring to reflect on ageingReflection: a meaningful day 39
Using the whole MapLiving and workingin alignment with ourauthentic self andvaluesLiving and working with other humanbeings, experiencingthe joy of belongingApplying ourunique gifts, talentsand passionsMaking acontribution to thewellbeing of othersor the world 40
Revisiting your first answerNow you have spent some time with elements of the Map, it would be good to revisit someof the questions you answered in Chapter 1. Look for elements of the Map in your answers. You might want to add some notes orhighlight where you see these elements:U - unity with othersE - expressing full potentialS - service to othersI - integrity with selfIn - inspiration41Walking the dog, talking to other dog owners UFaceTime with my grandson UCoffee with Marty U, SWatching the birds feed at the front InMaking and decorating a cake for Pat’s birthday S, EEmailing council re: need for more accessible parks in area E, I
What has been meaningful for me inthe last few weeks or months? Whichof the five map elements would theseexperiences and actions align with? 42U - unity with othersE - expressing fullpotentialS - service to othersI - integrity with selfIn - inspiration
Daring to reflect on ageingYou might like to try this activity either alone or with friends. Start by having a copy of theMap with you.Reflect/ask: what realities are most surprising, or shocking, to you about ageing?Use the prompts below to help.Reality of Self and CircumstanceWhat are you noticing about ageing?What limitations distress you? How are you coping?What realities are surprising to you about ageing?Are there realities that are positive?Integrity with SelfWho are you becoming as you get older?In what ways have you become truer to yourself?What ethical issues distress you? What do you do about that?What qualities have you developed? Why are these important? What do they offerothers?Unity with OthersWho do you feel closest to as you age?Who supports you?What support would make a real difference to you?Who do you support?Who could you support?Who would you love to support?43
Expressing Full PotentialWhat have you noticed about your skills as you age?What new skills have you developed?What skills would you like to develop?How has ageing changed your skills?How do you express your creativity as you age?What are your accomplishments?Service to othersWhat do I feel strongly about that I would like to influence positively (might be in myfamily, community, country, globally)?What opportunities are there for me to make a difference?What do I love doing for others? How can I start on any of these?How can I acknowledge all I have accomplished for others?What boundaries do I want to set about caring for others at this time in my life?InspirationWhat inspires you as you age?What gives you hope?What do you aspire to as you age?What gets you through the hard times?What would you say to the young about ageing?Who are people that inspire you? 44
45Reflection: a meaningful dayYou might like to use the Map as a way to become a little more aware of how you findmeaning every day. The more you do this, the more you will find meaning in your life andthe more you will hear and see how other people do this too.End of day reflection questionsWhat inspired me today?What did I achieve today?What did I learn today?Who did I feel close to today?Where did I make a difference today?How was I true to myself today?How did I meet the challenges of the day?Was I able to find a time to be creative?Did anything give me a sense of peace today? Choose one question to reflect on for a week. You might like to make a note of your answers and usethis to prepare for the day or week ahead.
AppendicesCreative ways to use theMapPreparing for a majortransitionTestimonialsCredits andacknowledgments 46
Creative ways to use the MapSome people like to explore the map creatively. This could be by thinking about music orsong titles that describe your response for a specific quadrant or drawing or painting yourresponses. Another simple way could be to create a collage or visual picture of what has beenmeaningful in your life so far. You could enlist others in this creative process. Perhaps a person from another generationto you or a friend and see what comes out in the process.If you want to create a collage, the following items will get you started:Spare copies of photos or magazine imagesA large sheet of paper or cardColoured pens, glue stick, scissorsHere are some prompts for each of the five dimensions but ultimately it is your map andyour creative expression. 47Unity with othersWhere you studied, family photos, youranimal friends, club members, sportsteams.Service to othersWork colleagues, or activities that you didin your work or as a home maker orvolunteer. Expressing full potentialWhat have been your talents andaccomplishments over your life so far?What are the different aspects of your lifeand self?Integrity with selfHow have your values beenexpressed over time? What are thevisual representations of your valuesand your identity, including cultureand faith.InspirationWhat has been your major source ofinspiration over the years? Has thisshifted? How would you like toinclude this in the collage?
Preparing for a major transitionIf you have to prepare for a major transition, such as relocating, downsizing, moving intoshared accommodation or considering retiring, you might find it useful to work through thenext few pages to articulate some things that are important to you. Let others around you know what you have found to be true. This will help to keep yoursense of meaning intact. A retirement living environment, for example, can create numerous openings for re-balancing through small daily acts. If we can see that we have been selfish, can we findways to help others? If we have always been independent, can we learn to let others have the satisfaction ofmaking a difference to us? If we have been a giver, can we learn to receive? If we havebeen a do-er, can we learn to reflect, listen to others? So much meaning comes from the small daily adjustments we can make when weunderstand what we need to experience meaning and connection in the ways that supportus best.48
49Unity with othersFamily members andother support peopleGroups I’m involved withImportant friends Other sources of unity -online community etcWho is going to supportme in settling in andfeeling at home?Exploring the dimensions of meaning in the contextof major transitionsLiving and working with other human beings, experiencing thejoy of belonging
50Expressing full potential What are the work skills, Ihave learned over time? What are my hobbies orinterests?What are my talents andareas of deepknowledge?What would I like to learnif I could? What are the majorexperiences in my life Ican draw on?Applying our unique gifts, talentsand passions
51Service to othersWhat community groupsdo I belong to, or have Ibelonged to? What made thoseparticularly important tome?How do I like to help?What do I feel passionateabout and would like tobe involved in? Do I want to volunteer inmy local area? Wherecan I learn more aboutthat?Making a contribution to thewellbeing of others or the world
52Integrity with selfWhat is non-negotiablefor me?Who do I want to becomein this new place or stageof life?How can I see myselfgrowing as a personwhile living here orthrough this change? What aspects of myidentity do I want othersto know about?How do I fill my cup?(e.g. nature / creativity /yoga / connecting withsomething greater)Living and working in alignmentwith our authentic self and values
53InspirationWhat have I loved mostabout my life to thispoint?What has guided me themost in my life? What are the sources ofnourishment and supportthat I draw on? Who are the people I aminspired by?What are the qualities ofpeople I admire?This could be from religious orphilosophical sources, relationships withother people, strongly held principles,nature or your sources of hope.
54Reality of self and circumstancesWhat limitations am Iworking with?What are some of therealities of my personalitythat others will need towork with? What daily practices do Ihave that support mywellbeing in all ways? What time of the day ornight am I at my best?What tasks or thingscould be done by others ifable to support me? The ongoing challenge of balancingthe needs of our self, while alsomeeting the needs of others.
Craig‘Dare to engage with ageing’ is the invitation and this Map of Meaning andAgeing provides deeply helpful signposts and practical supports for doing justthat. I recommend that you accept the invitation.JillianIs ‘old age’ coming closer? Retirement on the horizon? Here’s a book to help youreflect on the changes ahead. Thinking and planning can help you deal withwhat can be an uncertain time.Using this book prompted me to look at issues I had not thought of previouslyand to make connections between various aspects of my life which was reallyhelpful. Check it out.LaurelWorking through this guide gave me gentle encouragement to go deeper (andthen deeper) into awareness, insight and balance through the Map of Meaning. Irelished the opportunity.MeewonIt is quite emotional to read The Map of Meaning and Ageing. Life is precious. Ifirst wondered, ‘Is it for me?’ as I am not really in the age group yet. It doesguide us as to the meaning of age and provides room to do some verymeaningful reflections. After reading it I realised it is for me also. As I get older Irealise I have begun to enter into older age. What an eye-opening booklet!So much valuing and important reflection on age in life. Paying attention to life inthe present means it is never too late to map meaning of life. Even those whohave imperfect English gain from this book. It has a room to express oneself indifferent languages. It encourages us all to have hope and love. It’s concise yetthere is so much to unpack. It has a room to explore cultural identities for thosewho belong in two worlds. I highly recommend it.55Testimonials
56Credits and acknowledgements The concept for the first guide was a result of discussions between Lani Morrisand Ilsa Hampton (former CEO of MAA) about possibilities for the evidence-basedMap of Meaning to become a useful resource to support us all as we age. It wasdeveloped incorporating conversations Lani held with over a hundred people inAustralia and NZ, including those engaging in self-reflection on their own ageing,as well as those supporting older people (the voices of older people in quotes -has been done with their permission). The original edition was written by Ilsa Hampton and Lani Morris, and seniorsreference group members were, Jillian Stewart, Maureen Ward, Laurel and CraigCampbell, for their detailed and honest engagement with our developmentprocess. -------This revised edition of the self-reflection guide was written and edited by JacquieMolloy, from Meaningful Ageing Australia and Lani Morris, Map of MeaningInternational in March 2024. This second edition was kindly reviewed by the OPAN NOPRG group. Thank youto group members: Rosemary Seam, Kate Puls, Joy Anne Marshall, MichelleTreasure and to Samantha Edmonds, OPAN Director Policy and SystemicAdvocacy for facilitating this process. The information contained in this Guide is general in nature and made available onthe understanding that Meaningful Ageing Australia is thereby not engaged inrendering professional advice. Before relying on the material in any importantmatter, users should carefully evaluate its accuracy, currency, completeness andrelevance for their purposes, and should obtain any appropriate professionaladvice relevant to their particular circumstances. In some cases, the material mayincorporate or summarise views, guidelines or recommendations of third parties.
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