Time Travel.
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:…
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A Guide to Selling to Older Adults
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.
Honoring Ashes with Intention
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.
Year 6 Annual Reflection: Time Travel & Identity
Adventures of a Time Travel Agent: Year 6 – at the intersection of serving diverse identities and older adults.
What Guardians need to know about Deathcare Planning
🔒 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.
Live Loudly. Exit Thoughtfully.
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.
Todd’s Story: a heartbreaking lesson in deathcare planning
A straight Atheist in a church at a Wiccan funeral for a gay stranger. You need to know why.
Pride and Professionals: Providing Affirming Care
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.
17%? Let’s level that up.
I just ran across this stat … Did you know 69% of adults over 40 want to pre-arrange their funeral services, but only 17% actually do*? That’s a huge gap! So, what’s holding us back…
Final Footprint
Did you know that your “final footprint” can be as meaningful and aligned with your values as the life you lived? For many, the options surrounding deathcare remain largely unknown, yet a growing number of…
