Creating an advance care directive, also known as a living will or advance healthcare directive, is an important step in ensuring that your healthcare wishes are respected in the event that you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself.

As a parent, ensuring that your children are well taken care of is a top priority. In this post, we'll walk you through how to set up a guardianship for them.

Losing a parent is one of the most devastating experiences a person can go through. If someone you know has recently lost a parent, here are some ways you can be supportive.

Learn how to approach the sensitive topic of estate planning with empathy and care.

Learn how to start planning early, consider potential healthcare costs, create a comprehensive estate plan, review and update documents regularly, and consult with professionals when necessary.

Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. If you find yourself in need of bereavement leave, there are a few ways you can maximize your time off and make the most of your grieving process.

Death and dying are topics that many people find uncomfortable or even taboo to discuss. However, it's essential to have these conversations with your family, especially as you get older and start thinking about your end-of-life plan.

The loss of a parent is one of the most profound and difficult experiences that a person can go through. When your spouse loses a parent, it's not only a difficult time for them, but it can also impact you as their partner. You may feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to best support your spouse during this time of grief. It's normal to feel unsure of how to proceed, and it's essential to know that everyone grieves differently.

Losing a loved one can be an incredibly difficult and emotional experience for everyone involved. For the family members left behind, dealing with the grief and loss can be overwhelming and exhausting. That's where a death doula can step in to offer support, comfort, and guidance during this challenging time.

It can be a difficult and emotional decision to talk to your parent about moving them into an assisted living facility. However, there are ways to approach this conversation that can make it easier for both you and them. In this post, we will provide you with some advice on how to start this conversation and things to consider when making this decision.

Anticipatory grief refers to the feelings of sadness, loss, and emotional turmoil that people may experience before an anticipated loss, such as the death of a loved one. In this post we'll give you ways to support your family through this tough time.

A living will, also known as an advance directive, is a document that states your wishes for medical treatment in the event you are unable to make decisions for yourself. In this post, we'll share what needs to be included.

Losing a parent is a difficult and emotional experience for anyone, and it can be especially challenging for adults who have spent a lifetime with that parent. There are many different emotions that may arise during this time, such as sadness, grief, anger, and guilt. 

An end-of-life plan is an important step that everyone should consider taking, as it allows you to have control over your final wishes and ensures that your loved ones are not left without guidance when it comes to making important decisions.

Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult and emotionally trying experiences a person can go through. The pandemic has brought this topic to the forefront with some 72 percent of Americans saying they know someone who has been hospitalized or died from COVID-19.

Choosing a medical power of attorney (also known as a healthcare proxy or healthcare power of attorney) is an important step in ensuring that your healthcare wishes are respected in the event that you become incapacitated and unable to make decisions for yourself.

A death doula, also known as an end-of-life doula, can be an invaluable resource for your family during the end-of-life process. Here's what they do and how you can find one.

If you or someone you know is currently grieving the loss of a loved one, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin. If you are supporting someone currently grieving, or if you have a colleague who lost someone and is in need of support, here are some things you can recommend they look into (or better yet, offer to look into it for them).

If you have multiple family members who play a key role in your life, it may be challenging to figure out who you should name as the person in charge of your legal, financial, and medical decisions. Enter: powers of attorney.

Only you know who would be best for the roles included in your end-of-life plan. Learn how to appoint the most important people in your end-of-life or estate plan.

A term often used when discussing estate planning is power of attorney. There are several types of powers of attorney so it can get overwhelming to know and understand each one. Different powers of attorney follow different guidelines and rules. If you’re not sure what power of attorney you should have in place, we will try to clarify this below.

Lauren recently graduated college and is preparing herself for the “real world.” She has accepted a position to work in Washington D.C. and will officially be out from under her parent’s care. Lauren is getting ready to move and is talking with her parents about all the details of living on her own.

When planning for the unexpected you want to make sure you have everything prepared for your loved ones. What’s the best way to do this? What do you need to get in place? Who will execute your plans? A lot of people have had this thought and their remedy is to get a “Will,” but is that enough?

This past year, Rob’s dad, Chad, ran into some health issues and his health started to deteriorate. He is fairly young, 63 years old. A Farewell Plan really hadn’t come across his mind with him being so young. He didn’t have the “healthiest” life dealing with alcohol and opioid addiction.

When a loved one dies, most people think about the grieving process and the funeral planning details. Should there be a viewing? How do you contact all the family, friends, coworkers, worship groups, weekend run crew, bowling league, etc.?

At the age of 54, Cynthia’s father, David, had a stroke as an unfortunate aftereffect of a routine surgery. Thankfully David was still in the hospital when the stroke happened, otherwise the results could have been much more detrimental.

A useful document when planning for the unexpected is a “Will.” We also hear the term “Living Will.” You may be wondering, what is the difference? A will is a document that gives direction as to what happens with one’s property and assets after death.

The sandwich generation is the classification given to the middle adult who is balancing the demands of caring for aging parents and caring for their children, all while managing a career of their own. The middle adult can be in their 30’s all the way up to their 60’s if they are a main caretaker for grandchildren or have adult children still living at home.

A Trust is an estate planning document that illustrates what assets go to your heirs after death. Once you establish a trust, you can appoint a trustee to manage your account and make decisions for the trust. A trustee can be an individual or an institution, such as a law firm.

Asking for help can be difficult for anyone, especially caregivers. With care circles and task management, friends and family can easily help. We’ll also send you a nudge when too many tasks have been assigned to yourself.

Chances are someone in your family has cryptocurrency. Perhaps you have started investing in cryptocurrency yourself. Regardless, you want to know about it and gain a better understanding of cryptocurrency.

Angie’s family has had a few unexpected tragedies occur over the past couple years. Her dad suddenly passed away in January 2020. Her Father-in-law had Parkinsons and passed away in April 2018. Neither her dad nor father-in-law had all the life documents in place necessary to help prepare for the unexpected.

A week before his 60th birthday, Ryan’s dad went in for a routine back surgery. Unfortunately, during the surgery recovery, he ran into complications and passed away a few days later. Completely unexpected.

At the age of 48, Neil’s dad had an unexpected stroke that the entire family of 4 kids had never thought about happening. Luckily, Neil’s dad was able to recover and after a few years was back to good health. Or so they thought.