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Conversation Starter Cards

Ready to get the real talk going to mitigate GeriDrama for yourself and the people you love? Our conversation starter cards will provide a comfortable transition into difficult, but important, dialogue about Mindful Aging. Coming soon!

Link to card deck here.

Link to the card deck here.

Link to card deck here.

Link to card deck here.

Grand Plans Obituary Builder

A simple guide to capturing the facts and heart of your life story and writing an obituary worth sharing. An obituary is not just a notice. It is a story about how someone lived, loved and mattered. This workbook helps you gather the essential facts and reflections needed to create an authentic and heartfelt obituary. It is not a memoir, and it does not require long answers.

You may type directly on the lines, above them or delete them entirely. Write as much or as little as you wish. You can complete this all at once or over time and skip any prompt that does not feel right. Estimated time to complete is 30–45 minutes. Keep this document with your important papers or share it with someone you trust. Download Word document here.

Legacy by Design: Prepare with Purpose, Share with Heart

Legacy by Design™ is a guided life-story journey created to help individuals reflect on the moments, relationships, and experiences that shaped them — and to preserve these memories in a beautiful printed book. Over 12 months, participants receive thoughtful, themed storytelling prompts that make the writing process approachable and enjoyable. The journey is structured but gentle, inviting people to explore their earliest memories, family roots, defining transitions, sources of joy, challenges overcome, and the values and wisdom they hope to pass forward.

Participants write at their own pace, relying on simple instruction and heartfelt guidance. Stories may be submitted as written reflections, typed notes, scanned handwritten pages, or even voice recordings. Each contribution is handled with care, lightly edited for clarity, and ultimately woven into a cohesive, professionally designed keepsake book. This book becomes an heirloom — a gift to loved ones and a testament to a life lived with intention, courage, and heart.

Legacy by Design™ empowers individuals to prepare with purpose by giving shape to their stories and making meaning of their lived experiences. And it invites them to share with heart by offering a legacy that endures long after the last page is turned. More than a memoir project, it is a mindful act of reflection, connection, and love.

Link to Legacy by Design brochure here.

The 10 “Concrete Steps” of a Grand Plan

  1. Write it Down: Create a ‘death binder’ of essential, obituary and funeral information
  2. Lawyer Up: Hire an attorney to get legit about your affairs.
  3. Bean Count: Get your financial house and plan in order.
  4. Advance Your Directives: Write your prescription for health, consider your medical thresholds.
  5. Know Aid ABCs: Get knowledgeable on government programs and long-term care plans
  6. Find Help: Research professional resources available to you
  7. Welcome Home: Educate yourself on the cost, scope and reality of the life and housing you envision.
  8. Toss It: Minimize the hell out of yourself and your stuff.
  9. Real Talk: Communicate with your people, early and honestly and often
  10. Buckle Up: Relinquish the keys and be ready to ride.

And there are 10 more slightly softer steps! Learn more about all 20 steps by ordering the book Grand Plans 2.0: How to Mitigate Geri-Drama in 20 Easy Steps on Amazon, today!

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