How have you planned for the future?
With the progression of Alzheimer's, as a caregiver or someone living with the disease, it can be helpful to have plans in place for the future. Share in the comments how you've made arrangements and planned for the future.
You asked about plans in place for the future for caregivers or someone living with the disease. First, let me assure you, those are TWO DIFFERENT people and two different plans. Some of the plans overlap, such as in a final care facility, or burial/cremation spot but many plans are different. Where do you want to go? Who do you want to say goodbye to? As a person living with ALZ, logistics planning is necessary but not fun or important to me. You can burn me in Selma Alabama or Red Key Indiana! While my mind is still working, I am interested in tomorrow and today and Living a good quality of life with as little interference as possible from outsiders. Prepay the bills, make sure the insurance/will/and material possession placement is in order and then get on with living!
Hi @holiday, I completely understand. You want to get the "chores" out of the way so that your people don't have to deal with organizing and grief. And, like you, I think my heart would be in the same place, building relationships that are going to be strong, and sustaining for those left behind. I think that's natural and very human response.
Sending you lots of light and positive energy, to build it the way you would dream it to be. -Warmly, Donna (team member)
It is every bit as important as having the financials and the arrangements airtight. That is the legacy you want to leave, the legacy of who you are, and not how well you planned.
