Dying Kindness
I‘m going to die someday. So will you. Let‘s all do what we can and make key decisions now in order to be kinder to those we‘ll leave behind.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 44
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
24: What’s in an Obituary? A conversation with Michael Osborne, Famous & Gravy
What's the point of obituaries? Why are some people so into reading them? Should you draft your own obituary as a Dying Kindness?
Today we talk with Michael Osborne from the podcast Famous & Gravy, a…
23: Joint Account vs Power of Attorney for Finances - which is better?
For most of us, there will come a point when we'll need to have someone else help manage our finances. Two common approaches are to set up a joint bank account, or use a Power of Attorney for Finance…
22: How much does a funeral cost?
A funeral can get expensive. In this episode, I break down the elements of a traditional burial funeral in the United Stages, and the median costs.
21: ”Asking for Help” vs ”Being a Burden”
After a lifetime of independence, it can be tough to age or get ill and start to need help. So many of us fear becoming a burden so we resist asking for help. But at what point will our independence …
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
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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 …
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 responsib…
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 …
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 t…
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 practic…
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 ab…
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"?
12: Lessons for Living and Dying Well
Presenting three books with good lessons learned from the dying on how to live (and die) well:
- The Top Five Regrets of the Dying - Bronnie Ware
- The Four Things That Matter Most - Ira Byock
- When Breat…
11: From Death Phobic to Death Doula
Karen Reppen describes herself as being once "the most death phobic person on the planet." Now she's on the board of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) and an advocate for death education…
10: Holidays Can Be Complicated
Logistics are not the only things that complicate death. The holidays can be an emotional time. Here are five ways to help take care of the emotional side of the impact your death will have on those …
9: What is a Good Death?
We often refer to the idea of a "good death" without really digging in to what that means for us. But being clear about it is critical when it comes to completing an Advance Care Directive.
8-HolidaysForTheDead
Samhain. Halloween. All Saints Day. All Souls Day. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
All of these holidays are about the connection between the living and the dead. And they all present the dea…
7: An Estate Lawyer Teaches Me Things
Have questions about estate planning? Listen in on my first conversation with an estate lawyer, Kathleen Hunt. I ask basic questions and learn so much!
6: Ashes to Ashes... and More
What can be done with cremated remains? So many things!
5: Hospice - Edwina Moldover Interview
"Hospice is not giving up." Retired hospice nurse Edwina Moldover clears up misconceptions about hospice and says that the biggest mistake we make is not accessing hospice earlier.