Making your end-of-life plans now is a gift to the loved ones you leave behind.

While in the throes of intense grief, loved ones are too often forced to sort through a mess of paperwork, passwords, belongings and the differing opinions of family members. Organizing affairs in advance allows loved ones to be sure they are taking care of you and what belongs to you the right way and keep their focus on the grief of losing you.

Advanced Plans are also a gift to your future self - to plan your death the way you’d want it, should you be lucky enough to have the choice. They protect those at your bedside from disagreements over what healthcare decisions they think you may want. Creating peace of mind can be possible within impossible situations. In some scenarios, you may even be able to be the author of your own, beautifully crafted, goodbye to this earth.

Advanced planning is even more crucial for folks who may be estranged from their family of origin, part of the LGBTQ+ community, or victims of religious trauma. You have the right to choose who makes your end-of-life decisions and carries on your legacy.

It is never too early to start planning for end-of-life. Please don’t let it become too late.