Initially I expected this book to be for a person who had discovered they were terminal. Kind of a 'How to Proceed" manual.
And it is in some ways. But it is also about how to find help with daily living, meals, income, medications...and how to plan for things like your funeral, how you will want your things disposed of after you are gone.
There are a great number of tips in this gold mine of a book.
One that made me think" Why didn't I think of that " was..get rid of what you don't want your kids to see.....like your sex toys.....REALLY got me thinking about all we collect in a lifetime that maybe others don't know about us...Maybe we want it to be that way for a reason. So, maybe we should find those lost love letters we cherish from our 7th grade beau and that our spouse may not see the same way?
There are tips about funerals, caskets, services. Wills, POAs, DNR, Living Wills. It also has tips for the person left behind after you go.
I highly recommend this book for anyone over 50. Dying or not.

This is superb. It covers before, during, and after death for the caregivers, family, and of course the person who dies. With excellent advice, guidance, and to do lists, it really covers the all of the major issues to consider so you and those affected can be prepared. The authors have a huge amount of experience and training and thus are well qualified. Highly recommended, especially if you're afraid of the topic.

I really appreciate the ARC for review!!

Beautiful book,wonderfully written giving a voice to what truly is a shared common human experience that many find hard
to discuss. Truly offers a compassionate and innovative way to talk with depth and real ness.

This is a very thorough book about everything you need to know about the end of life. Some of the things discussed I hadn't even thought of. This isn't just a book for the elderly- this is a book that every one of us needs to read and be conscious of. Not only will it help in your life, but others as well.

This book needs to be required reading for everyone! I've encountered one death where I was partially responsible for what happened after the passing of my loved one and was utterly clueless. As a survivor of a loved one, you don't know what to do until it happens to you and at that point, you're deep in grief and it's not the best time to be stressed by orchestrating the burial of a loved one. This book walked you through all of that and so, so much more. This book is also for everyone- it describes how to prepare for your passing so the burden of burial doesn't fall upon your loved ones. It answers a lot of question about death in various ways. For me, I've always been fascinated with death, not particularly in the morbid sense, but the unknowing of it all. This book covers a vast array of topics and while it's not written to entertain, I was very interested all the way through. Please read this book and share it with friends and loved ones, I know I will.