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
Adventures of a Time Travel Agent: Year 6 – at the intersection of serving diverse identities and older adults.
🔒 Essential Deathcare Planning Knowledge for Guardians 🛡️
Guardianship extends beyond managing finances and daily care; it includes the vital and often emotionally difficult task of deathcare planning. Let’s talk about critical legal, financial, and ethical responsibilities that every guardian should understand to honor their ward’s final wishes and protect their own fiduciary role.
💖 The Importance of Affirming Planning Professionals In a large, inclusive company, our greatest strength lies in our diversity—the rich tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, and identities that make up our team. However, with so many…
Deathcare Sales Professionals: How do you personally ensure that every interaction—even the most minor logistical one—reflects the profound service and respect families deserve?
How do secular people experience death and dying in America? We may be able to plan a secular death; however, as with any minority identity, the burden falls on a secular person to seek out inclusive providers, make a plan that mitigates negative experiences, understand options, and be prepared to defend rights and make a stand – even at one of the most difficult moments of our lives.
You’ve heard me say it before – every dying person, and every grieving person, of every identity, deserves to be authentically honored in deathcare. This World Humanist Day, let’s talk about how non-religious people experience deathcare and what professionals can do to foster an authentic, dignified end-of-life journey.
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 In my latest blog post, I share a powerful truth: compassion and expertise should never have a “sliding scale” based on identity. Hear why it’s crucial for professionals to be affirming, educated, and truly trustworthy for every person. Plus, discover how I’m helping the LGBTQ+ community navigate deathcare planning with dignity and respect.
