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02/25/2025

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How do you prepare for the end of life? It’s a daunting question, but one that’s incredibly important to consider. Losing a loved one is never easy, but havi...

08/11/2023

"Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow."

—ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

08/01/2023

Based on 2015 research from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, over 30 million caregivers provided care to an adult age 50 or older in the prior 12 months.

The caregiving role is vital to families and we recognize its importance. Our website lists four stages of caregiving and where it is most helpful to support your loved one with their end-of-life plan. Learn more about the way our ELDR's can support caregivers here: https://buff.ly/3P4146e

07/27/2023

What does a "good" death mean to you?

Is it a life well lived, and a peaceful end without pain?
Is it being surrounded by your friends and family, knowing your animals and home will be cared for after you die?

Check out our blog post, written by ELDR Amy Bishop, to learn more about how end-of-life planning can help you prepare for a "good" death, and how you can connect with the right ELDR to get you there.

07/18/2023

According to the Conversation Project National Survey, 92% of people say advance care planning is important, but only 32% actually do it.

While there are a number of free and paid apps, books, and webinars that provide education and planning tools, we can all benefit from the personal connection and accountability of conveniently scheduled one-on-one conversations with an ELDR to ensure that we get our unique needs met, that we follow up on the necessary actions, and that we button up our planning without lingering loose ends.

Get more of your questions answered here: https://buff.ly/43CQeZd

07/12/2023

The Cost of Dying Report from Empathy.com states that "35% [of people] found planning the funeral to be a stressful undertaking."

What if it didn't have to be? What if your family didn't have to plan your funeral at all? Or you were able to get thoughtful guidance and knowledge when making your plans so that the important task didn't feel so stressful?

End-of-life planning through an 8-session package allows you to take a look at what's important at your end-of-life and document it in a way that's easy for your family to follow. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3Np3Amm.

07/06/2023

Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) is an option many take in their end-of-life. ELDR Johanna Munson has personal and professional experience with VSED and shares her story here: https://buff.ly/462gDBf

07/06/2023

06/28/2023

According to the Empathy.com 2023 Cost of Dying Report, "Families that didn't pre-plan for the funeral were 170% more likely to have trouble enjoying everyday activities."

Don't let the fear of pre-planning get in the way of your life. Our comprehensive end-of-life planning sessions help guide you through the actions you need to take to complete your pre-planning and leave you feeling more at peace, knowing this important work is taken care of.

06/22/2023

Having to enter new credit card information into all of your online accounts and bill payments can be a long and arduous task. But what if you're attempting this for accounts you aren't even familiar with? It may feel like you're trying to find a needle in a haystack.

Check out our blog post on providing account information to your loved ones and take action today so that you or your loved ones are left in the dark. https://buff.ly/3DjdEsb

06/12/2023

The World Health Organization cites, "Each year, an estimated 56.8 million people, including 25.7 million in the last year of life, are in need of palliative care." But, "Worldwide, only about 14% of people who need palliative care currently receive it."

One part of the low acceptance rate is a lack of palliative care services, but a far larger part is the misunderstanding of what palliative care is and the positive impact it can have on the life of the person receiving it, as well as the family members.

You don't need to know the in's-and-out of palliative care, but our ELDRs do, and they are a great resource for learning more about these important and helpful services and how to plan for them now.

05/30/2023

Is there someone in your life with whom you need to have an important conversation about end-of-life? Perhaps it's connecting with siblings on how to approach your parents about their end-of-life wishes. Maybe it's talking to your partner about your end-of-life desires.

We know these conversations can be difficult to begin, so we have created a series of conversation starters to help open the door. Select the starters that are best for you here: https://buff.ly/3WwEnZd