20: What Goes Into A Living Will?
A discussion of the kinds of things that you could (and should) include in your living will, including examples that Cianna wrote into her own. Topics: Living Will, Advance Directive Mentioned: Dyi...
5 Apr 202232min
19: Which Forms? When? Living Will, DNR, POLST, Advance Directive
Living Will. DNR. Advance Directive. POLST. You know these forms are important. But are they the same? Do you need all of them? What are they for? And when would you need them? Forms are location s...
22 Mar 202222min
18: Choosing Who Will Defend Your Wishes
Selecting the right Health Care Agent is a critical factor in ensuring that we get the kind of care we want when we're critically injured or nearing the end of our lives. Your agent will be responsibl...
2 Mar 202222min
17: On Wanting To Do What We Love As Long As Possible
Thinking about dying has me thinking about aging. And as I took my aging body on a hike, I decided maybe it's time to get used to using hiking poles—and this had me thinking about what we can do now s...
24 Feb 20227min
16:Your Final Resting Place
Do you want to be buried near your parents? Want your children to scatter your ashes at your favorite beach? Would your family visit your memorial tree in a forest? What kinds of things do you need to...
16 Feb 202215min
15: Final Disposition of Your Body
Burial or Cremation? That question is important, yes, and it's not the only thing that needs to be decided about what will happen with your body after you die. This episode covers some of the practica...
1 Feb 202219min
14: Getting The Conversation Started
Sure, it's important to talk about death and what we want. But how do you even begin this conversation? What if you're ready to talk but someone else is resistant? And what do we even need to talk abo...
18 Jan 202239min
13: What’s in a Death Binder?
Just what kinds of things would be useful to the people we'll leave behind when we die? What decisions need to be made? What goes into a "Death Binder"?
5 Jan 202213min
