How to Begin the Final Wishes Conversation
Sharing final wishes can bring clarity and comfort to families during hospice and end-of-life situations. Try these tips from the Conversation Project to help get the conversation started.
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5 Final Years Conversations to Begin Now
Who wants to think about a time without their loved ones? It's a very sad topic, which makes it easy to avoid. And yet, at an individual level, people do want to talk about their end of life. Get started with these five conversations.
Funeral or Celebration? How Services Have Changed
Funeral services used to be relatively standard affairs. Casket, officiant, prayers and burial. Nowadays? Gone are the rules, according to Dignity Memorial® representatives.
6 Ways to Get Started on a Final Years Plan
Planning ahead for the final years has the potential to create a more peaceful and meaningful transition into the later years of life for both you and your family. Consider these suggestions to get started.
Final Years Planning: Where to Find Assistance
Developing a final years plan really boils down to one word: communication. Talking with professionals as well as family can help ensure important elements of a plan are in place.
The Risks of Not Planning for the Final Years
Some aspects of growing older may be beyond your control, but putting a plan in place could help minimize the potential risks.
5 Ways to Create a Personalized Memorial Service
Non-traditional funerals are on the rise as more people want their memorial to celebrate life rather than focus on mourning. Dignity Memorial® suggests five key things to consider when planning a personalized memorial.
What it Means to Live Well to the End
"When you face death, you face life." Gerontologist Dr. Julie Masters explains how beginning with the end in mind can help add value and meaning to your final years.
Start Your Bucket List Today
Even those who are unable to leave their house can have a bucket list. Consider these ideas for making the final years more meaningful and how to help a senior loved one in your life make them happen.
Spirituality Helps Some Traverse the Final Years Journey
Addressing spiritual concerns at the end of life can be vital to an individual's well-being. While each person's spirituality is unique, researchers have found some aspects of spiritual fulfillment are universal.
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