J. Dietrich Stroeh, Author. Three Months, A Caregiving Journey from Heartbreak to Healing If you’re a man providing care to someone, join the growing crowd. Join my guest as he tells the story of this unexpected role, how he coped, and what’s most important to keep in mind as a male caregiver. Three Months, A […]
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Roy Johnston, Attorney, Johnston | Thomas, Attorneys at Law We’re statistically likely to become incapacitated in some way, for some time, before we die. Science has not solved many of the health issues that result in incapacity, especially dementia. We’ll discuss some key legal documents you need as well as how to avoid conservatorship. www.johnstonthomas.com
Susan Beer, Author Susan Beer is author of Move on Without Me; The Power of a Woman to Create a New Life After Widowhood. She is joined by Penny Wolfsohn. Widows Susan Beer and Penny Wolfsohn will discuss their experiences and why and how to move on after losing a husband. Here are Penny’s book
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Dr. Kevin O’Neil, Chief Medical Officer, Brookdale Senior Living. It’s reported that the bulk of Medicare dollars are spent in the last 2 years of life on procedures that most people don’t even want. How do we talk with our doctor about decreasing or stopping treatment if that’s what we want? How can we involve
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Ryan Lee, Author. A Day in the Life of Death: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Mortuary Business. Ryan will tell us about technology in the industry, webcast funerals for those far away and digital biographies. Special guest, Michael Young, will explain selling real estate after someone dies.
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Kathy Curry, Manager, Fernwood Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory, Mill Valley. Are you aware that the resources consumed to cremate one body are equivalent to the amount of energy one person uses in a month? Kathy will explain the option of natural or “green” burial where there are no toxic embalming fluids, no vault, and
Ryan Lee, Author. A Day in the Life of Death: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Mortuary Business. Ryan is a graduate of the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and, in addition to being a best-selling author, currently serves as a business consultant, writes for a number of national publications, and is a
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Elvira Orozco, Funeral Director, Windsor-Healdsburg Mortuary. Do you realize that if you died tomorrow, your loved ones are responsible for completing extensive paperwork and carrying out your final wishes? You can lighten the responsibility that falls to your family by becoming informed, making decisions, and even completing paperwork now. Drawing on her 16 years in
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Patrick Arbore, Director of The Friendship Line Institute on Aging, San Francisco. Patrick is one of my favorite guests. He’ll discuss why we fear death, dislike talking about it, and what the fear of death can lead to: depression, drinking in excess, and leaving our loved ones guessing at what our wishes might have been
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An important topic when dealing with end of life issues. Diane Judd, Professional Organizer.
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