Future Planning
How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Dying
Why Don’t We Talk About Death and Dying? Have you been too busy living your life to talk—or even think about—death? It’s a topic that seems perfect to ignore, because it’s associated in our can-do American culture with, well, uncomfortable feeli...
Future Planning
How to Choose a Healthcare Proxy
What is a healthcare proxy (also known as a healthcare power of attorney), anyway? In a nutshell, they are like the ultimate wing (wo)man at a time when you most need one. A proxy is someone who speaks for you in a situation where medical circumstanc...
Future Planning
Top 5 Healthcare Documents You Need To Fill Out and Why
We know, we know. You’re busy living life. You don’t have time to research every form you should be filling out to protect yourself in case of a health crisis. No worries! We’ve done the research for you, because we’re cool like that. Take a few teen...
Future Planning
Why Should I Think About (and Plan for) My Own Death?
First off, if you are dealing with a difficult diagnosis, please know that we are aware it may seem a luxury to ponder dying from a place of safety or distance. We believe that at any waypoint on the human journey, a healthy perspective on dying is p...