Developing an end-of-life plan takes time and thought. And once people start thinking and talking about this important topic, they may change their wishes based on how their decisions may affect those who will be taking care of them. There’s a lot to consider.
Talking through such a sensitive subject often brings people to share deeply held beliefs, memories, fears, and hopes that bring families closer together. People can end up connecting in new and significant ways, often creating memories that are especially comforting during the grieving process.
Our free End-of-life Planning Guide and Plan Template
Create an end-of-life plan for the family members or friends you’ll be caring for. Use our free End-of-Life Planning Guide to help you think through your loved one’s wishes about end-of-life care. Then fill in our free end-of-life plan template. Print and share it with the people who will be affected by it. You can print multiple copies of the blank plan template so that you, other family members, or friends can develop their own plans.
You’ll learn how to:
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Develop an end-of-life plan — and share it with your family
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Focus on your loved one’s quality of life
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Ask the right questions about a hospital stay
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Begin creating legal documents confirming your loved one’s wishes
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Help create a legacy project your family will treasure
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Think through what your loved one wants the final days and moments to look like
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One-to-one support from an end-of-life doula
It’s not easy to think through a delicate topic like the end of life and all of the important details involved. Get warm emotional support and practical advice to help you manage end-of-life planning and the many considerations involved.
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Beth Suereth is an INELDA-trained end-of-life doula, an AARP family caregiving consultant, and a Certified Caregiving Consultant , Certified Caregiving Facilitator , and Certified Family Caregiving Educator .
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Beth will give you perspectives and strategies for handling your family’s unique needs and circumstances. She can help you learn how to:
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Start sensitive conversations with family members and friends
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Create a family emergency plan
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Manage a loved one’s hospital stay
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Approach medical/nursing tasks at home after a hospital stay
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Develop an end-of-life plan
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Share the end-of-life plan with your family
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Begin creating legal documents confirming your wishes
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Create a legacy project your family will treasure
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What you'll get
The most important thing you’ll get is a new perspective. You’ll learn how to make an end-of-life plan, but you may come to see it as more of a rest-of-life plan. And it could change how you live your life. Using our End-of-Life Planning Guide to help a loved one think through end-of-life wishes may prompt you to examine your own life.
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What do you want to see when you’re nearing your final days and take a look back at your life? You may well decide to make significant changes so that view looks different. You may end up creating a new rest-of-life plan for yourself!
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Schedule a free 30-minute free consultation to talk to Beth about what you need when it comes to managing the end of life.
Take the class:
When the Care Plan Becomes an End-of-Life Plan
It’s difficult to think clearly during the emotional stress of the end of life. Making an end-of-life plan in advance helps families understand a loved one’s wishes and avoid conflict during the final days. When you and your family know what to expect, you can keep the focus on bringing comfort to your loved one. Preparation will make it easier to handle your feelings, your family members, and the way you care for your loved one physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
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Hear Beth’s story about her father’s last days and learn about:
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When and how to ask about geriatric specialists, palliative care, and hospice (the doctor may not mention these)
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Making the most of the time that’s left to minimize regret in the future
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Finding out what’s important to your loved one at this stage of life — it may be something you wouldn’t imagine!
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Beth teaches family caregiving classes at The Caregiving Years Training Academy. She is also a Skills Consultant for the academy's Certified Caregiving Consultant Training Program.