Caring for an aging parent can be a daunting task, especially when they have a chronic illness. It’s bad enough to watch someone you love suffer through sickness, but adding financial struggles to the mix can be traumatizing. The reality is that 70% of us are more likely to get sick before we die, so…
Leaving money and assets to your loved ones after you die is a great way to ensure they are financially taken care of. However, it’s essential to plan so that your estate is handled in the best possible way. This blog post will discuss the benefits of leaving your assets in a trust fund. We…
No question that losing someone you love is heartbreaking. And there is no one way to start healing. After the funeral, you may have the ashes of your loved one. But what do you do with them? Some people might want to bury the ashes in a cemetery or mausoleum so they can visit them….
What does it mean when you dream of a deceased loved one? Grief dreams evolve in many ways to help you deal with your grief and loss. Grief dreams can provide you with comfort, hope, and even answers to questions you may have. Grief dreams are unique and don’t end when you have stopped grieving….
Death and dying is not a popular topic to talk about for most people, yet essential if we are going to change the way we view death and prepare for it. Aside from the emotional roller coaster, tying the loose ends of the lives of loved ones can be stressful and complicated. Having someone to…
Death is stressful for both the dying and their family. However, with proper planning and preparation, a beautiful ceremony can be created to remember your loved one with less stress. Amy Cunningham, Funeral Director, Fitting Tribute Funeral Services helped plan and execute a beautiful home funeral for Risa’s mother. With emotions running high, it was…
We all go through grief and mourning at some point in our lives. Millions of us lost loved ones due to the Covid-19 pandemic within the past year and experienced grief and mourning. There is no wrong way to grief because everyone grieves differently and it’s ok to seek help. In this episode, I share…
Charlie Jones is an estate lawyer and grief counselor featured on Modern Aging to help us better understand and legally prepare for an unfortunate illness or circumstance. Besides rescuing cats and dogs, Charlie represents conservatee clients as a court appointed attorney.This requires engaging with clients in a difficult point of their life. Conservatorship is a…
Yes this video is about loss, grief and mourning, but it is also about resilience of the human spirit. For those of you who follow this channel, you probably know that I have had a lot of loss this year. My mother passed away 8 months ago from a uterine tumor after battling Parkinson’s and…
Covid 19 news continues to dominate our airwaves. The Coronavirus death toll continues to rise in the US and elsewhere. Social distancing is the new normal with no end in sight. The Coronavirus is not like other viral diseases. My father became a Covid 19 nursing home death statistic. He did not have any of…