Articles On:End of Life Planning

June 6, 2022

8 Important End-of-Life Documents

While you may be aware of the benefits of writing a will, other important end-of-life ...

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man meeting with lawyer photo by Natee Meepian Dreamstime. Besides a will, there are other important end-of-life documents that cover a mix of situations from medical concerns to after-death matters.
May 20, 2022

When Family Won’t Make Estate Plans

A woman in her 60s is concerned about her older sister who has done nothing ...

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stubborn elderly women on a park bench. photo by Motortion Dreamstime. Family worries about a 75-year-old mom without a will, power of attorney, AMD, etc. What can be done when family won’t make estate plans?
March 22, 2022

10 Ways to Memorialize a Loved One

Among the saddest occasions in our lives is losing a loved one. As we mourn ...

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Metal Urn Of Ashes At A Funeral Photo By Anze Furlan Dreamstime. For article, These 10 ways to memorialize a loved one can help you mourn their passing, celebrate their lives, and extend their memory.
February 28, 2022

Ask Amy: Family Issues Over Inherited Land

The family issues over inherited land surprises one woman, who feels a strong pull to ...

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Road Through Farmland with fences, cows, red barns, pasture land, and rolling hills. Photo By Denise P Lett Dreamstime. For article, Family issues over inherited land surprises a woman who feels pulled to her ancestors' property and gets ideas for managing the inheritance.
February 4, 2022

Dividing Family Possessions: ‘Creating Legacy Through Objects’

In “Creating Legacy Through Objects” in her book Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life, ...

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Old Tea Set And Pieces Photo By Alexander Bernardo | Dreamstime. For article, In her book “Squint,“ Margit Novack explores heartwarming ways of dividing family possessions, both legacy heirlooms and meaningful odds and ends.
January 10, 2022

Aquamation and Eco-Friendly Burial Methods

When South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu died recently at the age of 90, it was ...

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Concept Of Death - older man sitting on a park bench but fading from the picture. Photo By Motortion Dreamstime. For article on Aquamation and eco-friendly burial methods
December 30, 2021

‘VSED’ to Hasten Death for the Terminally Ill

People diagnosed with chronic progressive diseases or terminal illnesses may despair at the possibility of ...

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caregiver and patient hold hands Photo by Robert Kneschke Dreamstime. For article on VSED - voluntarily stopping eating and drinking to hasten death
August 19, 2021

What Happens If You Die Without a Will?

A will is a legal document ensuring your assets and wealth go to your surviving ...

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These seniors do not want to die without a will
July 26, 2021

How Social Security Can Pay for Funeral Costs

Though funeral fees can become extremely costly for the family of the deceased. However, it ...

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Woman wanted social security to pay for funeral costs but used survivor benefits instead
May 27, 2021

What Is Advance Care Planning?

You probably already realize how unpredictable the future is, but even though you know it, ...

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Advance care planning for end-of-life