When Family Won’t Make Estate Plans A woman in her 60s is concerned about her older sister who has done nothing to prepare for the inevitability ... [Read More] 5/20/2022 | By Amy Dickinson
10 Ways to Memorialize a Loved One Among the saddest occasions in our lives is losing a loved one. As we mourn their passing, we may feel ... [Read More] 3/22/2022 | By Megan Mullen
Ask Amy: Family Issues Over Inherited Land The family issues over inherited land surprises one woman, who feels a strong pull to the property of her ancestors. ... [Read More] 2/28/2022 | By Amy Dickinson
Dividing Family Possessions: ‘Creating Legacy Through Objects’ In “Creating Legacy Through Objects” in her book Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life, author and professional senior move ... [Read More] 2/4/2022 | By Margit Novack
Aquamation and Eco-Friendly Burial Methods When South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu died recently at the age of 90, it was revealed he had requested that ... [Read More] 1/10/2022 | By Seniors Guide Staff
‘VSED’ to Hasten Death for the Terminally Ill People diagnosed with chronic progressive diseases or terminal illnesses may despair at the possibility of a long, painful decline. Some ... [Read More] 12/30/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
What Happens If You Die Without a Will? A will is a legal document ensuring your assets and wealth go to your surviving spouse and heirs after your ... [Read More] 8/19/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
How Social Security Can Pay for Funeral Costs Though funeral fees can become extremely costly for the family of the deceased. However, it is possible to use some ... [Read More] 7/26/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
What Is Advance Care Planning? You probably already realize how unpredictable the future is, but even though you know it, a part of you may ... [Read More] 5/27/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
What’s the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care? Two terms you will likely come across if either you or a loved one are coping with a severe illness ... [Read More] 2/16/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff