JonasInsuranceAdvisors.com Advised Readers to Learn from the Lives and Deaths of Loved Ones
New York, NY (PRWEB) September 20, 2013 -- JonasInsuranceAdvisors.com urged readers to learn from the lives of loved ones, both from their successes and their failures when it comes to end-of-life planning. This discussion came in the wake of CBS News’ September 12th article titled “Lessons from a Good Death”. The article discussed the author’s mother’s decisions regarding how she died, and how he was inspired by her determination and unwavering strength. With this in mind, Jonas Insurance Advisors encourages readers to learn from the deaths of their loved ones, focusing on both their successes and their mistakes regarding the end of their lives and planning. JonasInsuranceAdvisors.com offered 3 items to be considered regarding death and end of life care.
Steve Vernon recently suffered the loss of his mother. In this CBS News article, he discussed his admiration for his mother, citing her strength and determination near the end of her life. Despite most Americans expressing a desire to pass away at home, amongst friends and family, 75% of all Americans die in hospitals or assisted living facilities. Vernon’s mother, however, took a different tack: when she was told she needed to go in to the hospital for observation nearing the end of her life, she simply refused, expressing a desire to die surrounded by her loved ones. Despite doctors and nurses urging his mother to go into the hospital or undergo further testing and treatment, his mother refused to be swayed, holding fast to her determination to die surrounded by loved ones at home. She passed away with her family by her side in the home she made with her husband. Her determination got her what she wanted.
Following Vernon’s personal journey regarding his mother (and her passing), Jonas Insurance Advisors advised readers to learn from Vernon’s mother’s journey and the journeys of loved ones. As age increases, it is wise to consider funeral plans, as well as end-of-life plans. Jonas Insurance Advisors offers these 3 things to consider before one is actually in the situation:
1. How will the funeral be funded? — Some people have savings to pay for their funeral while others have obtained an insurance of some kind. Other people have family members to help. If it is important to a person to have their funeral according to their wishes, make arrangements for funeral funding before death.
2. Where, if applicable, one would like to die—Some people want a hospice center, others want the comfort of their own home, and others prefer a hospital under the finest care.
3. Quality of life and drastic measures— If a person is brain dead, should they stay on life support? If someone is 94 years old and they go into cardiac arrest, should CPR be done? People have their own preferences on this matter. The editor of JonasInsuranceAdvisors.com offered advice, “Some people have turned power of attorney over to someone else. Other people have something happen to them unexpectedly and early on in life. If you don’t make your wishes known, you may not get what you’d prefer. Talk about these things with your loved ones so that they know how to respond in medical situations.”
Jonas Insurance Advisor recommends that when a plan has been developed, be sure to get it in writing and make it official—a step many people fail to take, resulting in possible less than ideal end of life care. After a plan has been made, follow through; whether using advice from loved ones or learning from mistakes made by others, follow any plan made through to fruition. Take ideas from the end of life care and funeral arrangements of loved ones, applying any mistakes or successes that have been made to the planning process.
Steve Vernon is an actuary and has been acting as a consultant for numerous publications for over 35 years. In addition to his journalistic contributions, Vernon currently works as a researcher, striving to find additional means of assisting seniors with their finances.
JonasInsuranceAdvisors.com urged readers to consider the plans and actions of their loved ones when constructing end of life care plans and funeral plans, both to learn from their mistakes, and to learn to mimic their successes. This discussion came on the heels of an article discussing one woman’s determination to die at home, surrounded by loved ones, in the face of copious doctors and nurses urging her to enter into hospital care. Though there is no one size fits all funeral and end of life care plan, individuals can learn from loved ones they have lost, both through the things they did right when planning for the end of their life, as well as the things they consider failures. JonasInsuranceAdvisors.com knows there are a lot of options when considering how to prepare for end of one’s life. JIA encourages readers to learn more about life insurance with no medical exam required via this article.
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