Articles On:End of Life Planning

September 13, 2023

What Hospice Patients Can Teach Us About Money

Jordan Grumet, associate medical director for Journeycare Hospice and author of “Taking Stock: A Hospice ...

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hospice patient with loved ones money planning
June 9, 2023

Green Burial Options in the U.S.

Green burial options are rising in popularity. Seniors Guide outlines the benefits and a few ...

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angel and candle beside a tree, from Ute Eisenlohr. Green burial options are rising in popularity. Seniors Guide outlines the benefits and a few of the most common choices.
June 5, 2023

Etiquette of Memorial Service Decisions

A woman is saddened that the family of a longtime community friend will not be ...

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funeral flowers and memorial service decisions
March 23, 2023

Physician-Assisted Death: Is It Your Choice?

Not long before my mother’s death, she told my sister that she wanted to die. ...

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Dying woman with her husband by her side. Image by Albertshakirov. After long illness, Terri L. Jones's mother wanted a physician-assisted death, but it was illegal in her state. Jones examines the issue.
February 20, 2023

What Is Hospice Care?

When the news broke that President Jimmy Carter had entered hospice care, many people wanted ...

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December 29, 2022

How She Made Her Second Chance Count

“When she loved someone or even liked them a lot (and she liked just about ...

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sympathy flowers. Image by Studioportosabbia.“When she loved someone, she was there for them.” Terri L. Jones tells of her mother’s second chance: life after her terminal diagnosis.
November 22, 2022

Writing a Meaningful Obituary

Writing a meaningful obituary is one of life’s challenging tasks. Seniors Guide writer Terri L. ...

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A woman's hands as she writes in a funeral registry, softly lit. Writing a meaningful obituary is one of life’s challenging tasks. Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones had to write two in one year. She offers guidance on writing an extraordinary obit … for your extraordinary loved ones. Photo by RTdeleon04.
August 22, 2022

Honoring Funeral Wishes – Including Not Having One

A wife is abiding by her late husband’s funeral wishes. However, her in-laws are none ...

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grieving widow - photo by Katarzyna Bialasiewicz, Dreamstime. A wife is abiding by her late husband’s funeral wishes, but his family displeased and she feels conflicted. See what Ask Amy advises.
August 8, 2022

Creating Your Ethical Will

When you’re organizing your end-of-life affairs, preparing a will is likely high on your list ...

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Shot of a senior man using a laptop and going through paperwork at home. Photo from Getty Images, courtesy of Family Features and National Funeral Directors Association. An ethical will is a way to convey thoughts, life lessons learned, the intentions behind your will and your wishes for loved ones.
August 2, 2022

‘Forever After’: Thoughts on Dying and Death

Sandra Butler’s essay, excerpted from “The Kitchen Is Closed: And Other Benefits of Being Old,” ...

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older woman looking out of window - photo by Luna4, Dreamstime. Eighty-year-old Sandra Butler shares her thoughts on dying, on death, on her postmortem body, and on policies that dictate our options.