“Abide with Me†was inspired from the Christian hymn of the same name. The text is from the gospel of Luke 24:29, in which the two travelers to Emmaus ask Jesus to "stay with us, for it is nearly evening." In the hymn, “evening†is a metaphor for the end of life. The Christian perspective offers comfort and hope as God walks with us through all of life’s transitions. The goal of this podcast series is to inspire families to talk about end of life issues. These discussions are never easy, but they are invaluable for those we leave behind. Pre-planning helps survivors cope and offers direction for the next steps following the death of a loved one. This Podcast is a series in three parts:Part One: Jeanne McGill, a certified preplanning consultant, leads us through the many options for planning a dignified and meaningful funeral. Part Two: Margaret Barrett, attorney and owner of Safe Harbor Estate Law discusses the legal side of financial planning, wills, and trusts. Part Three: Jim Heymans, the lead social worker from Ecumen Hospice talks about different levels of care with the onset of advanced age or illness.A special thank you to my friend Paul Damico-Carper who played the hymn at just the right tempo. This podcast was recorded and edited by Marshall Saunders at the studios of Minnesota Podcasting. They can be found online at MNPodcasting.com.
This episode will focus on the death process itself. Host Teleen Saunders welcomes guest Jim Heymans. Jim has been working in the field of hospice care for over 19 years as both a social worker and in positions of leadership. He is currently at Ecuman Hospice. He earned a Masters of Social Work degree from the School of Social Work at the University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine University and has experience in mental health as a psychotherapist in both clinical and hospital settings. A special thank you to my friend Paul Damico-Carper who played the hymn at just the right tempo. This podcast was recorded and edited by Marshall Saunders at the studios of Minnesota Podcasting. They can be found online at MNPodcasting.com.
In this episode, host Teleen Saunders speaks with Margaret Barret concerning the legal and financial side of death. Margaret graduated from William Mitchel College of Law. She is an accomplished lawyer and the owner of Safe Harbor Estate Law specializing in Elder Law and Estate Planning, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration including probate. Her mission is to help clients achieve their estate goals through counsel, strategic planning and advocacy. A special thank you to my friend Paul Damico-Carper who played the hymn at just the right tempo. This podcast was recorded and edited by Marshall Saunders at the studios of Minnesota Podcasting. They can be found online at MNPodcasting.com.
In this first episode, host Teleen Saunders speaks with Jeanne McGill on the topic of funeral planning. Jeanne describes herself as having a type E personality as an educator and entertainer. Her love of life itself motivates her to live life to the fullest each day. Her passion is evident in her work as a hospice volunteer, certified senior advisor, and Certified-Pre-planning consultant. With her company MidWest Funeral Pre-Planning Consultants, she has helped thousands “Plan Ahead and Think Outside the Box” as they move forward with funeral preparations. A special thank you to my friend Paul Damico-Carper who played the hymn at just the right tempo. This podcast was recorded and edited by Marshall Saunders at the studios of Minnesota Podcasting. They can be found online at MNPodcasting.com.
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