Making end-of-life wishes known takes pre-planning – Sara Duris – July 13, 2024
Q: Recently, my mom had a stroke and was incapacitated for several days, during which my sister and I were at odds with my mom’s significant other over some of the healthcare decisions needing to be made. Thankfully my mom is recovered, but we want her to take steps now to designate someone to have legal […]
Expressing end-of-life wishes in writing will help your family make decisions – Dec. 30, 2023 – Christine Vanlandingham
The frenzy of holiday gift-giving may be over but there’s another important gift you can give to yourself and to your loved ones. The gift of information and peace of mind in the form of an advance care plan. Advance care planning involves discussing and preparing for future decisions about your medical care if you […]
Planning for the end of life – Alexandra Newman – Nov. 18, 2023
Working at newspapers, you tend to read a lot of obituaries. They start in various ways; some say the person went to be with their God. Some say the person died unexpectedly. Some outline a fierce battle with a disease. Some paint a picture of being surrounded by family during their final breath. While those […]