Healthcare advance directives are legal forms where you can share your future healthcare and end-of-life care wishes with medical professionals and fa…
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Get Your Advance Healthcare Directive in Order
April 16, 2019

Why a Death Café?
April 1, 2019
As a self-proclaimed “death junkie,” I’ve dedicated my career to working with people facing end-of-life questions and death. As a clinical ex…
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My real Advance Directive, revisited
February 8, 2019
A year ago, I wrote a blog post that details what I want to have happen if I get dementia or a disability--or when I face end of life. My point #5 t…
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Start 2019 off strong with these questions for making an aging plan
January 7, 2019
More and more, people are finding themselves without someone in their lives to help them if they’re facing a sudden illness or injury. Additionally,…
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Don’t be an elder orphan! What four elements go into an Aging Solo plan?
September 25, 2018
Aging Solo refers to a growing demographic phenomenon. The good news is that people are living longer, and they are living healthier, meaning living m…
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Reverse mortgages 101
August 3, 2018
You may have heard the phrase, “house rich and cash poor” before. It’s a state of affairs that means you have a roof over your head, but you’r…
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12 easy do-it-yourself fixes for an accessible home
July 24, 2018
Making your home “age friendly”— or helping a loved one age in their home—can be a daunting task. Have an accessible main level bathroom? Need…
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Is your home prepared for aging in place?
July 18, 2018
If you’re looking to age in your own home—or, are helping your parents do so—determining whether your home is safe is a first priority. That can…
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Three simple steps you can do now for aging in place
June 20, 2018
Like most adults, you probably want to age in place, meaning you want to age in your longtime home or community for as long as possible. That said,…
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National Healthcare Decisions Week 2018: It’s always too early, until it’s too late
April 15, 2018
Many families tell us that they wish they’d prepared earlier, started the difficult conversations sooner, or discussed their loved one’s wishes …
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