There are no words that can accurately
describe the pain and sadness that comes from dealing with the death
of a loved one. As anyone who has had to deal with this experience
can tell you, failing to plan ahead can take a sad situation and turn
it into something that is even more painful.
Discussing end-of-life plans with your
family members can be extremely difficult. No one wants to think
about the death of the people they love or about their own death.
However, having this difficult discussion now can make the immediate
aftermath of the death of a person you love more tranquil and less
turbulent. This is especially the case when we are talking about
dealing with a loved one who is terminally ill. Once you have this
challenging discussion and once end-of-life arrangements have been
made,...