End-of-life planning.
You’ll be good to go.
Not your grandma’s death plan. EOL planning is for everyone.
My mission is to simplify EOL planning for you.
Between worksheets, workshops, and even digital organizing there is something for everyone.
End-of-life planning (EOL planning), sometimes called EOL pre-planning, is an umbrella term referencing everything from will + trusts to advance directives, medical power of attorney, burial wishes, and all other arrangements. You’ll need a lawyer or valid legal service to handle the will & trust and other power of attorney forms, but everything else is where we come in. This includes instructions for dependents, belongings, and accounts & passwords.
Pre-planning is a misnomer in my book, because if you’re alive, any planning you do is pre-planning. Once you’re dead, there will be no more planning (as far as I know). If you own possessions, earn money, have online accounts, credit cards, pay rent, own a house — goodness the list goes on — you need to plan ahead.
Let’s get your EOL ducks in a row so you can rest easy and get back to living more fully, no matter how long you have left.
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EOL Checklist
EOL Planning Top Tips
#1 Slow and Steady
You don’t have to get it all done in one sitting. Honor your own energy and schedule. Although it can feel suddenly urgent to finish, doing one piece at a time is better than getting overwhelmed and doing none of it!
#4 Honor the emotions
EOL planning can be a combination of sad, joyful, fun, thought-provoking, unsettling, relieving, and tiring. Be sure to take care of yourself and make space for the feelings.
#2 Think of it as a gift for your loved ones/chosen family
EOL wishes help to make your family’s life easier after you die. They not only have a clear plan to follow, but they don’t have to stress about guessing at your wants.
#5 Keep your docs on your desktop
Make your docs easy for your (chosen) family to find, whether printed or digital (ideally digital). Plus it’ll help remind you to review/update it as needed.
#3 Something is better than nothing
If you’re still alive, it’s not too late to start!
“Death never takes a wise man by surprise; he is always ready to go”
— Jean de la Fontaine