An ethical will, also known as a legacy letter, is a way to record and pass on your values, beliefs, faith, life lessons, love and forgiveness. For many of us, this is as close as we will ever get to being able to discern the wishes and whims of our predecessors.
1 CommentFamily caregivers are responsible for handling many challenging tasks, and funeral planning is usually one of them. Talking to aging parents about death is never easy, but these tips can help you get the conversation started.
3 CommentsCoping with a spouse or partner's death is a difficult life challenge. Learn how to help people cope and mourn the death of a spouse in a healthy way.
0 CommentsMusic is increasingly common at funeral services, memorials and celebrations of life, but finding the right selections can be difficult while grieving. Browse suggestions for contemporary, religious and traditional funeral songs.
0 CommentsWhile there is no single formula for comforting a loved one who is facing the end of life, there are a few things you can do to provide the support they need and help yourself come to terms with the knowledge that death is near.
4 CommentsIf an elderly parent has six months or less to live, hospice can make their final days more comfortable and pain free.
5 CommentsMost people try not to think or talk about death, but avoiding end-of-life discussions and failing to help aging loved ones prepare for this inevitability can make things far more difficult for the whole family. Use these tips to start the conversation.
13 CommentsGrieving is very individual and can take a year or longer before a grieving elderly person feels a lessening of the sadness and devastion.
5 CommentsWhile death is inevitable, this fact does not make it any easier to endure the pain of losing a loved one. We're often unprepared for the roller coaster of emotions that we experience while grieving, but there are ways to cope.
25 CommentsStarting hospice care can be a difficult decision, but the benefits for terminally ill patients and their family members are undeniable. A caregiver shares how hospice provided compassionate end-of-life care and pain management for both her parents.
24 CommentsHospice care at home provides relief for terminally ill patients while also supporting their family caregivers with respite and bereavement services.
0 CommentsWays to pay for hospice care at home include Medicare, Medicaid, veterans benefits, and private health insurance.
0 CommentsSurviving family members often assume that a loved one’s last Social Security payment after death becomes part of their estate or can be spent on things like funeral expenses. The truth is that it usually must be returned to the SSA.
3 CommentsMany spouses incorrectly assume that there is no longer VA assistance available after their veteran spouse passes away. Fortunately, a benefit called the survivors pension provides additional income to surviving spouses and their children.
0 CommentsThe AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best tips for taking care of yourself throughout the grieving process.
0 CommentsThe AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best ideas for ways to remember a loved one who has passed.
2 CommentsMost seniors start drawing Social Security as soon as they’re eligible, not knowing that waiting could be beneficial for them and their spouse. If you're healthy and expect a long, fulfilling retirement, you should consider waiting to claim your benefits.
4 CommentsTelling another family member when a loved one passes away is always difficult, but dementia can make the task even more challenging.
0 CommentsWhen a loved one is facing the end of life, families often experience a whirlwind of emotions. A hospice chaplain explains the techniques he uses to help family members understand and forgive one another and get through trying times together.
2 CommentsI have been a hospice volunteer for many years and was with my father when he passed away while receiving end-of-life care. This is what I've learned about death from my experiences with hospice providers.
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