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Learn how former Polaris Inc. project manager/ Rosenbauer Group VP Laurie Hoscheid Rengel created her own "freeing" life by thoughtfully planning and documenting her end-of-life wishes.
Show Party of My Life, Ep Laurie Rengel's Personal Story on End-of-Life Planning - Jul 18, 2024
Today we learn how one woman moved mountains to prepare her family for her passing.
Megan Feller shares her experience and the lessons she learned following the death of her mother, Stephanie Feller. This episode was hosted and produced by Anne Morehouse, original music created and performed by Caileen Viehweg. To learn more about Stephanie Feller's journey, you can read about them...
Talking with incredibly knowledgeable and experienced people is the best part of creating a podcast. Leigh Hartenberg and KaLee Mohrman spoke with me on behalf of Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care. Great info on when, how and why we should all get our advance care planning done.
Show Party of My Life, Ep Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care (MNHPC) - Mar 28, 2024
As the Legislature debates a bill on medical aid in dying, also called assisted su***de, a Corcoran woman with terminal brain cancer fears an ugly death.
Introducing a new podcast, Party of My Life, for those of us who are in the midst of planning our own or a loved one's funeral or celebration of life. We'll delve into all aspects of end-of-life topics, why it's important and how it's the best gift you can give to your loved ones. Please let us know if you're interested in a specific topic!
Sometimes ideas come from a place of not knowing. From a devastating loss, to a hope that something positive may come from a regret, this is a story of a paradigm shift in how we might think about end of life planning, and why it's important. Original music by Caileen Viehweg Resources: mnfuneralpla...
A right that individuals should have, when of sound mind to make this decision for oneself. ✨
By Chris Haring Following an emotional January public hearing, advocates are hoping that this session’s aid-in-dying bill clears its next legislative hurdle in February. Medical aid in dying is now closer than ever to being legally available for Minnesotans diagnosed with terminal illnesses wh
Really good information. IF YOU DO NOTHING ELSE, put a beneficiary on all of your financial accounts like checking savings CDs, Life Insurance, investments etc. You don't need a will for them to get to your money, just a death certificate. And make a list, preferably by hand instead of your computer, either give it to your trusted person, spouse or put it in your security box at the bank. If the person doesn't know you have a savings account or a CD at XYZ Bank, they can never go get the money. Make sure you have a trusted person that is a signer on the security box at the bank.
🗣 IMPORTANT information to get your affairs in order‼️
💰Make sure all bank accounts have direct beneficiaries. The beneficiary need only go to the bank with your death certificate and an ID of their own.
🏡 TOD = Transfer On Death deed if you own a home. Completing this document and filing it with your county saves your heirs THOUSANDS. This document allows you to transfer ownership of your home to your designee. All they need to do is take their ID and your death certificate to the county building and the deed is signed over. Doing this will avoid the home having to go through probate.
👨👩👧👦Living Will: Allows one to put in writing exactly what you want done in the event you cannot speak for yourself when it comes to healthcare decisions as well as other final decisions.
👩🏽⚖️Durable Power of Attorney: Allows one to designate a person to make legal decisions if you are no longer competent to do so.
🏥Power of Attorney for Healthcare: This document allows one to designate someone to make healthcare decisions for them.
🛍Last Will and Testament: Designates to whom personal belongings will go to, who the Administrator will be. But if you have a beneficiary on any of your financial accounts, that will override a will. For instance if you say I leave all of my possessions to my daughter Susie, but on your savings account the beneficiary is your best friend, then the money goes to your best friend
🪦Funeral Planning Declaration: Allows one to say exactly one’s wishes as far as disposition of the body and the services.
If the above documents are done, you can AVOID probate.
If all the above is not done, you have to open an estate account at the bank. All money that doesn’t have direct beneficiaries goes into this account. You have to have an attorney to open the estate account. The attorney also has to publicize your passing in the newspaper or post publication at the county courthouse, to allow anyone to make a claim on your property. - It’s a complete PAIN.
📚 💳Make a list of all banks and account numbers, all investment institutions with account numbers, lists of credit cards, utility accounts, etc. Leave clear instructions as to how and when these things are paid.
Make sure heirs know where life insurance policies are located. 📂
📝Make 100% sure SOMEONE knows your Apple ID, bank ID account logins and passwords!
🚗 Make sure you have titles for all vehicles, campers, etc!
Set up a TRUST for intended beneficiaries, especially those that are too young, and appoint a trustee of said trust.
MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!! - Talk with those closest to you and make all your wishes KNOWN. Talk to those whom you’ve designated, as well as those close to you whom you did not designate. - Do this to explain why your decisions were made and to avoid any lingering questions or hurt feelings.
⚡️Hope this helps! ⚡️Hope this lights a spark to encourage all your friends and family to take care of these things to make it easier for those we all leave behind!
My hope is that the above list at least helps you start an important conversation with your loved ones...
(REPOST-I DID) and it’s a very necessary conversation
https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/what-is-hospice-and-who-is-it-for
Many of us neglect end-of-life preparations until we’re forced to make difficult decisions in the moment. How can hospice care fit into that planning?
Words matter - death midwife or death doula? Here’s a great article to show us why we should care.
Long or short, we enter this world alone, and usually, we leave alone. The comfort we give each other during our lifetime is what we hope will be extended to us during the actual process of dying, as well as the moments surrounding death.
Suzanne Somer's closest friends and family gathered to pay tribute in a celebration of life themed 'tequila & tributes' in Palm Springs on Thursday
He died in September, but Steve Wheeler's journey could change Minnesota.
A benefit of talking with people about end of life is it makes living today all the more precious.
Time and time again, we find that the key to a happy life is to minimize regrets. An in-home caregiver and a psychologist share the No. 1 regret people have when they're nearing the end of life — and what to do about it now.
The Legislature plans to take up the issue of medical aid in dying during its next session.
Attended a unique celebration of life today. The person whose life was celebrated loved animals, Secondhand Hounds was asked to bring rescue dogs to attend and guests were encouraged to donate money to this worthy cause. Very reflective of her life, her family said paying it forward to help animals in need spoke to who she was.
Is legalized aid in dying headed to MInnesota?
The Legislature plans to take up the issue of medical aid in dying during its next session.
Hospice care seeks to maximize quality of life for terminally ill patients instead of pursuing a cure.
Great way to start a new year, and it needn’t be a depressing experience.
It isn’t just about wills and funerals — it is a reflection on your values, your goals for healthy aging, and the hopes and dreams you have for those you love.
When planning a celebration of life or funeral, there are local options to make your challenging time easier. Green Mill Catering is a full service catering company with a multitude of packages and specialists who can help.
Our Memorial Ceremony Specialist, Clay Virden, recounts his favorite day in the Better Place Forests St. Croix Valley forest.
A paradigm shift regarding advanced care directives...COVID is altering how we think about end-of-life care. https://mnfuneralplanning.com/2022/01/18/an-addendum-to-advanced-care-directives/
As with many things in life, circumstances and new experiences change what we once knew to be true. For a long time people believed making end-of-life plans alleviates stress when the time comes. Covid has illustrated what the scientific community knows is constantly changing, that when an older (he...
All weekend-long, a free, international festival that lifts the lid on everything death & dying through conversations, interactive events, workshops, art and craft sessions, live music, poetry and performance. November 19-21
www.hopin.com/events/lifting-the-lid/registration
The world's first international festival of Death and Dying
A natural alternative to cemeteries near the Twin Cities
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Living with a very old dog means feeling your heart speeding up every time you see them a little more still than usual and approaching with the fear that they have stopped breathing.
Living with a very old dog means being aware that some of the things you'll do together may be the last.
Living with a very old dog means thinking ′′ this is their last summer ", ′′ this is their last July ", ′′ This could be the last morning".
Living with a very old dog means they bark at any noise at any time, not because they know what they are barking at, its they feel they need to bark and let us know.
Living with a very old dog means, you have to lift them up into the truck, the bed, the couch, the stairs.
Living with a very old dog means putting off commitments because it's important to be close to them.
Living with an old dog means we trip over them because they are so sound asleep they don't hear us approaching them.
Living with an old dog means accidents in the house, its ok they don't mean to do it.
Living with a very old dog means feeling guilty because you know you could have done more, giving them more runs, more travel, more hugs, more caresses, more everything.
I would like to say that living with a very old dog also puts us in the face of our own death, fragility, vulnerability.
Living with a very old dog means we got to experience life with a very old dog, which is one of the best joys on earth!
A senior labrador dog sitting in a brightly lit home. Download this photo by Reba Spike on Unsplash
This is what should be available to all.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/09/18/terminal-patients-deserve-death-dignity-n-m-law-sets-standard/8339866002/
Waiting periods prolong suffering for terminally ill patients. Nation should follow law that allows easier access to options for death on own terms.
An alternative to traditional burial in St. Croix Valley.
https://localtiesmedia.com/better-place-forests/
NewsUncategorized Better Place Forests By Anne Morehouse - September 9, 2021 0 5 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Upon entering Better Place Forests in Saint Croix Valley, my senses were overtaken by feelings of serenity and peacefulness. The sky was bluer, the soaring trees a deep green, it w...
Delayed funerals bring closure for those who haven't been able to memorialize their loved ones during the pandemic.
Families finally put loved ones to rest
If you or someone you know lost of loved one to COVID-19, funeral expense assistance is available.
https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance
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There is financial assistance available for those who have passed away due to Covid-19. Find details at https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance
SCAM ALERT - FEMA does not reach out to help for Funeral Assistance. Don’t provide any information to an incoming caller or email.
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