Be sure to include experiences and feelings that make your life story meaningful By Bart Astor for Next Avenue When I overheard my father reminiscing with his old Army buddy…
How to Organize Your Finances for Your Loved Ones
By John Seber for Next Avenue If someone will need to settle your estate or care for you because you’re seriously ill, that could mean needing to amass critical financial…
Why and When Denial Is Good For Caregivers
By Sherri Snelling for Next Avenue The ever-witty author Delia Ephron recently wowed a mostly female boomer audience at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Women’s Conference, making the crowd…
A True Gift of the Heart
By Jill Smolowe for Next Avenue As the season of giving thanks gave way to the season of giving-because-it’s-a-given-that-we’ll-give, I received a party invitation that eased the transition from graceful…
What the Dreams of the Dying Teach Us About Death
By Emily Gurnon for Next Avenue Shortly before her death, Jeanne had a vivid dream. She was lying in her bed at the hospice center, she told a researcher. People…
Why I decided to make friends with death
We know we will die someday, so we must accept and plan for it By Irene Kacandes for Next Avenue (This article was written as a part of The Op-Ed…
3 Ways to Give to Charity Before Writing a Will
By Ric Edelman for Next Avenue Many Americans leave money to charities in their wills — but you needn’t wait to die before giving aid to a charity. Today’s tax…
Help Parents Avoid Unwanted Medical Treatment
By Laine Bergeson for Next Avenue A new poll shows that almost one in four older Americans — approximately 25 million people — experience excessive or unwanted medical treatment. This…
The One Death This Doctor Can’t Forget
By Vincent Quagliarello, M.D. In over 30 years of being a doctor, I’ve participated in many end-of-life events. But one stands out. She was an elderly woman I had known…
Understanding Directives
The purpose of Advance Directives is to allow you to make your wishes known when you are unable to voice them yourself. Forms are available upon request. Give a copy…