A Fresh Start for the New Year

by Wendy Wander |  End of Life Planning · Uncategorized

Are you ready for a fresh start in the new year? We’ve put together a list of easy-to-achieve steps to help organize your home, schedule, and more.

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Thoughtful Holiday Gifts to Honor Loved Ones

by Wendy Wander |  Death Resources · Grief Support · Memorialization · Uncategorized

Respectfully honor loved ones during the holidays with these clever memorial ideas.

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Holidays and Grief: A Survivor’s Guide

by Julia |  Grief Support · Uncategorized

The holidays can be filled with emotional landmines after a loved one passes. We put these simple suggestions together to help keep a loved one’s memory alive while holding space for a survivor’s grief.

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How Gratitude Helps Us Heal

by Wendy Wander |  Grief Support · Life Celebrations · Memorialization · Uncategorized

Many families who observe Thanksgiving this November often start the meal with a prayer or blessing. A growing tradition is to go around the table so that each person can share about something (or someone) for which they are grateful. Keep reading for more ideas on expressing thanks (great for any family get-together, not just Thanksgiving!) and a free gratitude download to print and share. 

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What’s Your Family Story?

Happy, Inspirational, Real: Why Family Stories Matter

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Do You Have a Long Term Care Plan?

October is officially Long Term Care Planning Month and designed to prompt people to prepare for the cost of medical care as they age. Yet there are other things to consider in addition to long-term care: healthcare proxies, living wills, and end-of-life care. Keep reading for ideas on what to include in a comprehensive long-term care plan

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What Happens To Your Loved One’s Online Accounts?

by Julia |  Death Resources · Uncategorized

In today’s technology-driven world, most people have active accounts on over a dozen websites. When they pass away, it’s up to the family to deal with social media, streaming services, and other online accounts.

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Top Picks for Podcasts on Life, Loss & Laughter

by Wendy Wander |  Death Resources · Grief Support · Uncategorized

There are thousands of podcasts available for you to stream or download on various topics, including grief, dying, and loss. Podcasts are increasingly popular – 104 million Americans regularly listen – because their conversational style allows for in-depth discussion. 

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Dying to Know: Answers to life’s most frequently asked questions about death (Part 2)

Living well includes a common-sense approach to death. It happens to us all, yet talking about our end-of-life plans or voicing our fear is considered taboo or morbid. Part 2 of our frequently asked questions about death.

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What Funeral Directors Know About Grief (and What You Should, Too)

by Julia |  Grief Support · Uncategorized

People deal with grief in their way. Most of us lose a grandparent or another older relative when we are relatively young, but this experience doesn’t prepare us or make future losses easier to bear. Experiencing the loss of a loved one is different each time. Here is what experienced funeral directors and professionals want you to know about grief.

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