April is Donate Life Month—and as a pre-planning advisor, it’s a topic I’m asked about often, especially within LGBTQ+ communities. Let’s talk about everyone’s power to save lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Affirming deathcare is a critical but often avoided conversation. This article talks about key risks, including identity erasure and family conflict, and highlights how pre-planning with inclusive professionals and providers protects dignity and autonomy.
Be part of this special event launching The Pride Chamber’s new initiative, AgeFWD: Flourish With Dignity. The May 6 ribbon cutting, held during Older Adults Month, will celebrate the beginning of an innovative collaboration and a new future for inclusive aging in Central Florida.
Celebrating The Pride Chamber’s leadership while exploring how updating non-discrimination language to include Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Identity (RSSI) strengthens inclusion, improves psychological safety, and ensures all people are seen and protected.
On this International Women’s Day, honoring women pioneers reminds us that the future of funeral service will continue to be shaped by those willing to expand the profession’s capacity for care. In a field dedicated to honoring every life, diverse leadership ensures that dignity in death truly belongs to everyone.
As a pre-planning advisor, i help people who want to make final arrangements in advance. I sometimes describe this role as a “Time Travel Agent”. There are three windows where final arrangements can be made:…
Continuous improvement for the service-focused professional is first and foremost about how we show up for others. Advancement and opportunity may follow — sometimes. But the real measure is the impact we make and the…
Older adults bring unique strengths, needs, and vulnerabilities to deathcare planning conversations. This article highlights key considerations and service adjustments that support informed consent, protect autonomy, and uphold ethical standards in deathcare practice.
Nearly every family will face questions about what to do with cremated remains. This compassionate guide explores thoughtful options to help you honor values, traditions, and loved ones.
A peek at – and an invitation to engage in – a new program for connection, networking, and skill-building for professionals who serve LGBTQ+ adults as they age in Central Florida
