Good to go : a guide to preparing for the end of life

Summary: One of the few things in life that's certain is death--and here's a realistic, practical, and even humorous book about preparing for it. From cremation to funeral plans, from choosing executors to dealing with family relationships, media figure Jo Myers covers it all. It's sure to appeal to boomers caring for aging parents and anyone else who needs help approaching this not-so-easy-to-talk-about subject.--From publisher description.

Record details

ISBN: 140276765X
ISBN: 9781402767654
Physical Description: ix, 212 pages ; 23 cm
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Publisher: New York, NY : Sterling, ©2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Accidents will happen -- A for attitude -- Affluent aunt with Alzheimer's -- A for attitude again -- Bones of contention -- Caregivers have feelings, too -- Cremation : making an ash of yourself -- Donate your body to science -- Etiquette of sympathy and grief -- E for eulogy -- Let's put the fun back in funeral -- From beyond the grave -- Hospice -- Independence issues -- Jewelry junkie -- Keeping on top of the meds -- Dying while doing something you love -- Meetings, meetings, meetings -- Nemesisters (and the little brother) -- Obits, aka "The women's sports page" -- Presenting items to people before you go -- Quilts and other ways to celebrate memories -- Respect the family unit -- Respect other family unites -- Stuff, stuff, and more stuff -- Surprises and shootings -- The surprise hits keep on comin'! -- A surprise of my own -- A super-duper surprise! -- Time waits for no one -- Death is quite an undertaking -- It takes a veterinarian and a village -- The will : write it down, make your wishes known -- eXecutor/eXecutrix -- Yard sales versus estate sales -- Zzzzzzzz.