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In Episode 17 of The Life Legacy Podcast, Jon Lefrandt opens his heart to share how his faith in God and the illness of his father became the turning point that reshaped his life and mission. He reflects on how this experience deepened his belief in the power of faith to heal and guide through life's darkest moments. Inspired by this journey, Jon founded ForGrief.com, a platform dedicated to supporting others through grief and encouraging open conversations about life, loss, and legacy. This intimate episode is a tribute to finding strength in faith, honoring loved ones, and creating a legacy built on compassion and hope. ABOUT OUR GUEST Jon Lefrandt is a compassionate leader and the visionary founder of ForGrief.com, a platform dedicated to providing tailored resources and heartfelt support for individuals navigating the complexities of grief. His personal journey of loss inspired him to create a space for honest conversations, expert guidance, and community. Jon also serves as a key figure in The Love Always Project, a nonprofit initiative encouraging open, proactive discussions about end-of-life planning and legacy. Through his work, Jon is redefining how we approach grief and fostering environments of healing, understanding, and connection. LISTEN/WATCH/SUBSCRIBE TO THE “YOUR LIFE LEGACY PODCAST” *Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-legacy-podcast/id1740167449  *Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Cd8XFP59Ar864GcaoEDxW  *YouTube Podcasts - https://www.youtube.com/@thelifelegacypodcast   *Amazon Music Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b1949e1f-a973-47da-b1e0-538945afa748/the-life-legacy-podcast  *iHeartRadio Podcasts - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-life-legacy-podcast-165910407  CONNECT WITH “THE LIFE LEGACY PODCAST” *LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxon-cummings-%F0%9F%92%AD%F0%9F%8E%A5-24b40a149/  *Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifelegacypodcast/  *TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lifelegacypodcast  *YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thelifelegacypodcast  *Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558217934317  *Threads - https://www.threads.net/@lifelegacypodcast  *X - https://twitter.com/lifelegacypod  *Website -  https://your-life-legacy.com/  *Email for general messages - lifelegacypodcast@outlook.com *Collab with us - lifelegacypodcast@outlook.com *Sponsor Us - lifelegacypodcast@outlook.com WE LOVE MAIL AND CARE PACKAGES!: Email us for address: lifelegacypodcast@outlook.com CONNECT with Jon Lefrandt *Website - https://www.forgrief.com/  *LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonlefrandt/  *Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jon.lefrandt/  PRODUCTION CREDITS: Recorded at Mindset Content Creation Studios Produced by Tommy Moore Brought to you by Vodcasts by Tommy Moore Presents - https://www.instagram.com/vodcasts_by_tommymoore/ ABOUT “THE LIFE LEGACY PODCAST” LINKS TO TOPICS OR PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE * * MERCH COMING SOON!!! FIND OTHER THINGS LIKE US (Our Friends, People we Support, Products You Should Buy) ***Risen Pendant - https://risenshop.com/product/   DISCOUNT CODE: lifelegacy This episode is brought to you by Your Life Legacy - https://your-life-legacy.com/   HASHTAGS #TheLifeLegacyPodcast  #yourlifelegacy  #jaxoncummings   #tommymoorepresents #tommymoore #vodcastsbytommymoore #personaldocumentaries KEYWORDS Your Life Legacy Podcast, Podcast, Your Life Legacy, Jaxon Cummings, Tommy Moore, Tommy Moore Presents, Vodcast By Tommy Moore, Personal Documentaries, Genealogy, 

Kim Medici Shelquist is one of the people working at the Love Always Project, whose mission is to encourage people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement. The Love Always team works with individuals and professionals to encourage normalizing tough conversations and emphasizes the importance of sharing stories and experiences now, while there is still time.The basis of the Project is the idea that people are hesitant to talk about all the issues surrounding the end of one's life - and Kim is quick to emphasize that this isn't just about the last hours or the last days of life; it's about the last STAGE of life. The sooner we can bring the conversation out in the open and start to share things, the easier that last stage becomes. With information about all aspects of life - healthcare, finances, memories, basic communication - the Project website has resources to support people as they traverse this road.Open to all, because we find ourselves in need at different stages of our life.https://lovealwaysproject.org

Dean Lambert has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has himself experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a life well-lived. Dean is leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Dean Lambert, Vice President-Corporate Communications with Homesteaders Life Company, joins Gabe to discuss "The Love Always Project". Its purpose is to encourage people to change their mindset and take a more positive and proactive approach to pre-planning and end-of-life discussions. 

Our guest this week is Dean Lambert, project director of the non-profit Love Always Project. This important grassroots movement is created to encourage people to preplan and pay for their funeral as the ultimate act of love for those they will leave behind. Dean shares his passion, professional, and personal experiences for this new project on our show. To learn more about this wonderful resource, go to https://www.lovealwaysproject.org/ Please join us!  Support the showHave comments or questions for us? Interested in sharing your story on Aging Well? Please send your information and questions to Hugh via email at willowwaycreations@gmail.com or through any of our social media links on our website, findingbeautyinthegray.com. We'd love to hear from you and appreciate your feedback. Leaving feedback on your podcast host site (Apple, Spotify, etc.) is the single most important and effective way for us to stay viable and to continue to bring you great stories and helpful resources. And if you are enjoying the show and getting value from our topics and guests, we would most welcome your financial support. Producing a quality resource does require appreciable financial investment. Thank you!

The end-of-life does not need to be filled with the fear of the unknown. Today we are normalizing conversations around the end-of-life and end-of-life planning. The Love Always Project is a movement that is promoting constructive conversation and the value of what preplanning looks like. Today my guest is Kim Medici Shelquist. She has spent nearly a decade on the leadership team of Hospice of Central Iowa, she's a trusted leader and a source in end-of-life care matters. From her own personal story, she learned at the end of life people have fear, but most of all the fear of being forgotten. When we hold close and treasure the moments and memories of our loved ones who have gone before us- we can honor them. Thank you, Kim, for sharing your personal story and the importance of planning ahead to be present for those we love most.   Kim shares about: That the end of life doesn't need to be filled with the fear of the unknown What is the Love Always Project Her personal experience with choices and planning around end-of-life What are the values that lead people to consider an end-of-life plan How do we start the conversation around end-of-life planning The importance of having end-of-life conversations The information we need to include in our planning How preplanning can focus our efforts on celebrating our loved one's life and what matters The benefits we gain when we plan ahead What we often overlook in our pre-planning How we shift our mindset around death and fear  The ways that The Love Always Project supports families   About The Love Always Project The Love Always Project is a movement created to promote discussion about end-of-life issues, provide expert information and encourage people to preplan and pay for their funeral as the ultimate act of love for those they will leave behind. The Project is supported by Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in providing prearranged funeral funding, whose mission is to help people design a better farewell, benefitting those they love. The movement's mission is based on the understanding that while loss is a natural part of life, it is often a topic we would rather just not think about. In fact, while many people don't know they can plan their funeral in advance, most of those who do know simply choose not to act on the opportunity.   To learn more, visit The Love Always Project   We are not medical professionals and are not providing any medical advice. If you have any medical questions, we recommend that you talk with a medical professional of your choice. willGather has taken care in selecting its speakers but the opinions of our speakers are theirs alone. Thank you for your continued interest in our podcasts.   Please follow for updates, rate & review!   For more information about our guest, podcast & sponsorship opportunities, visit www.willgatherpodcast.com   Instagram: @willgather Facebook: WillGather   Nicole Will is our host and founder of willGather.

Maybe you've told people what you want done with your body when you die. Have you also written down exactly what you want for your funeral? And have you paid for it?  Dean Lambert from the Love Always Project knows firsthand how easy it can be to miss important details when planning a funeral. He shares his 30 years of experience as well as personal stories to encourage everyone to arrange and fund their own funerals in advance.   In this episode: https://www.lovealwaysproject.org/ https://www.dyingkindness.com/ https://www.dyingkindness.com/support/  

Jon Lefrandt, founder of ForGrief.com, ultimately found himself in the funeral business after losing his father. This led him to use own experiences to establish an outlet of tailored resources for battling numerous forms of grief, and he then went on to join forces with The Love Always Project, a non-profit that puts ease in making arrangements for our loved ones. While life transitions can be hard, this episode shines a positive light on the end-of-life process.

Susan, your host, welcomes Dean Lambert to today's episode. Dean has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has experienced the loss of a child, he knows firsthand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a well-lived life. Dean is leading The Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.   Key Takeaways: Dean shares his grief story that started when he lost his son seven years ago. Dean talks about funeral planning. Dean talks about the epidemic of veteran suicide, he explains how death looks to them as a way out of pain. Dean explains what anticipatory grief is about. Is anticipatory grief a blessing or a curse? PTSD is a common diagnosis among caregivers. There are ways to talk about dying without talking about death with someone with a terminal illness. While people are living is the time to talk about life and living, not at funerals. Dean talks about the Love Always Project and its mission. Dean encourages everyone to be consumers of information about something that is hard; death is difficult.   Resources Tendrilsofgrief.com Email Susan: susan@tendrilsofgrief.com   A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are, by Byron Katie   Meet Dean Lambert The Love Always Project Find The Love Always Project on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

In a fast-moving and very important show, Scott talks about end of life in a way you've never thought about with Dean Lambert of the Love Always Project.  

In this episode, Dean shares memories of his time with his son hours before his son's suicide. Dean shares his experience finding his son's body and the blessings he found in the tragedy.Dean Lambert has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one.As a father who has experienced the loss of a child, he knows firsthand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a life well-lived. Dean is leading The Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.Support the show

Our guest Dean Lambert of The Love Always Project knows firsthand how difficult it is to make funeral arrangements, even after 30 years working with funeral professionals. According to The Love Always Project website, “Dean Lambert has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has himself experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a life well-lived. Dean is leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.”  We can all learn from Dean's experience and wisdom.  Check out The Love Always Project and start talking about funeral pre-arrangement for yourself and someone you love.  Connect with The Love Always Project at lovealwaysproject.org.  Get your free downloadable Guide to Funeral Planning from The Love Always Project here.  Interested in purchasing a GrandPad for a loved one?  Click here! Get information about GrandPad purchases for your facility or agency here. Find more information about hospice philosophy, end of life care, and self care for both personal and professional caregivers here.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/ Connect with podcast host Helen Bauer at helen@theheartofhospice.com.

Hi Friends, Before we get into today's episode, I want to remind you to visit DeniseAlbright.com for all of your back to school organizing products. Use promo code SIMPLYB to receive 40% off your entire purchase of -valid through Sept 15, 2022 Today we are talking about an area of organizing that most people prefer not to think about-after life wishes. My guest today is Dean Lambert. Dean has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has himself experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a life well-lived. Dean is leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement. During our conversation we talk about: HOW and WHEN to start the conversation with loved ones about your wishes The information you'll want to include in your planning The difference between a will and health proxy How the work at the LOVE ALWAYS PROJECT helps with organization. This is a heavy topic, but one that is important. There is a freedom that comes from knowing you are honoring your loved ones wishes, and let's face it, in times of grief, the last thing any of us need is the added stress of trying to do the “right” thing. For additional information mentioned in this episode, please check out the links below. Connect with Dean: Website: www.lovealwaysproject.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLoveAlwaysProj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_love_always_project/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Love_Always Dean's Book Recommendation: The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

We talk with Dean Lambert, Executive Manager of the Love Always Project, and Jon Lefrandt of the Domani Group about this new movement launched by Homestead Life. The Love Always Project is a grassroots movement created to encourage people to preplan and pay for their funeral as the ultimate act of love for those they will leave behind. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/faithandgrief/support

Maureen sits down with Dean Lambert to talk about his own story of losing his son to suicide, processing grief, and his work with The Love Always Project, a new grassroots effort to support people in end-of-life planning.

Dr. Jim deMaine is with us to talk with us about advocacy in serious illness and his book Facing Death: Finding Dignity Hope and Healing at the End.  Dr. deMaine is a retired Pulmonary and Critical Care physician, an accomplished public speaker, and an outspoken advocate for end-of-life decisions. In his book Facing Death: Finding Dignity, Hope and Healing at the End, Jim shares numerous stories that serve as cautionary tales about completing advance care planning discussions prior to a serious illness or health crisis. The book illuminates the weakness of the healthcare system, managing to also highlight the lessons Jim learned about end-of-life planning during his career.  With honesty, compassion, and respect for the legacies of his patients, Dr. deMaine shares why advocacy for our health needs is so crucial to ensuring meaning in our own deaths and the deaths of our loved ones.   Purchase your copy of Dr. deMaine's book by clicking here or here.  Connect with Jim deMaine's blog at endoflifeblog.com.   To purchase your copy of The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America on Amazon, click here. To read more about Ms. Hannig's book, visit anitahannig.com. To purchase the book through IndiaBound Books, click here.       Connect with The Love Always Project by clicking here and access their Resource page for more support. Find more information about hospice philosophy, end-of-life care, and self-care for both personal and professional caregivers here.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/ Connect with podcast host Jerry Fenter at jerry@theheartofhospice.com. Connect with podcast host Helen Bauer at helen@theheartofhospice.com.  

Anthropologist Anita Hannig is talking with us about Medical Aid in Dying, misconceptions about assisted dying laws, and her new book The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America. Every end of life professional should be informed about what medical aid in dying really is. MAID laws, otherwise known as Death with Dignity laws, have been passed in ten states across the U.S. as well as Washington, D.C. Regardless of whether their state has a law permitting MAID, it's important that healthcare providers are able to answer questions that might arise from seriously ill patients and their caregivers.  Medical aid in dying is a controversial topic.  Information given to patients should never be based on the personal opinions, judgments, or beliefs of the end of life providers.  Ms. Hannig's book The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America, is based on 5 years of immersive research.  The book provides unbiased reporting on the challenges of utilizing MAID, how assisted dying is viewed by the medical community, and the multitude of ways an assisted death is experienced by a patient and loved ones.   To learn more about Medical Aid in Dying, visit the Compassion and Choices website (compassionandchoices.org).   To read more about Ms. Hannig's book, visit anitahannig.com. To purchase your copy of The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America on Amazon, click here. To purchase the book through IndieBound Books, click here.       Connect with The Love Always Project by clicking here and accessing their Resource page for more support. Find more information about hospice philosophy, end-of-life care, and self-care for both personal and professional caregivers here.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/ Connect with podcast host Jerry Fenter at jerry@theheartofhospice.com. Connect with podcast host Helen Bauer at helen@theheartofhospice.com.  

We're talking about comfort feedings today, how they work and the benefits they hold for hospice patients and their caregivers.  Comfort feeding, (also pleasure feeding, is the practice of feeding the patient only what the patient likes and wants.  It might not be considered particularly healthy.  It's more about enhancing quality of life for the patient.  The focus of food intake is on comfort rather than good nutrition.  The choices about food and drink are driven by the patient's ability to swallow, of course.  If a patient's ability to swallow is impaired, he might just take the food or liquid into his mouth and then spit them out.  The best guidance about comfort feedings is this:  don't eat or drink anything that's going to make symptoms worse.  Shortness of breath, blood sugar fluctuation and fluid retention (edema) can all be made worse by certain foods.  Quality of life depends on managing those symptoms to the patient's comfort level.  Because managing those symptoms is often the job of the caregiver, how comfort feedings are handled affects the caregiver, too.  So finding a good balance in comfort feedings is important.  The patient, caregiver, and the hospice team can help make that happen. Connect with The Love Always Project by clicking here and accessing their Resource page for more support.   Interested in anthropologist Anita Hannig's book The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America?  Purchase your copy here or here. Find more information about hospice philosophy, end-of-life care, and self-care for both personal and professional caregivers here.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/ Connect with podcast host Jerry Fenter at jerry@theheartofhospice.com. Connect with podcast host Helen Bauer at helen@theheartofhospice.com.  

Navigating the maze of responsibilities following a death can be overwhelming. Empathy.com can help. The Empathy founders know that loss-related tasks are many, ranging from writing an obituary to closing out business accounts and subscriptions.  On the Empathy website, you'll find resources to help with choosing a funeral home and celebrant, writing a eulogy, and dealing with issues related to the will.  Empathy Care Specialists are available to offer guidance and services to walk through the items that need to be completed after a death.  They can even help with writing an obituary. On the Empathy app, there's grief and bereavement support to ease the hard emotions that come with a loss, including a grief journal.  On the days when grief feels overwhelming, listen to Empathy's brief mindfulness-based guided meditations that support grievers through those hard emotions.  Empathy offers services for individuals, insurers, and employers.   Interested in anthropologist Anita Hannig's book The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America?  Purchase your copy here or here. Connect with The Love Always Project by clicking here and access their Resource page for more support.    Find more information about hospice philosophy, end of life care, and self care for both personal and professional caregivers here.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/

We're honored to feature hospice physician and innovator BJ Miller in an amazing discussion about strengths, trends, and the future of end-of-life care.  Dr. Miller is an advocate, thought-leader, and leader on the front lines of end-of-life care.  He has been a physician for 19 years and has counseled over 1,000 patients and family members. This vast experience has led him to understand what people really need when dealing with difficult health situations.   His TED Talk, What Really Matters at the End of Life has had over 11 million views. He's the co-author of A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death, which was published in 2019.  BJ also served as medical director for Zen Hospice in San Francisco.  As a co-founder of Mettle Health, he and his team are on a mission to help people reframe the way we think about the road ahead, for ourselves, or someone we're caring for by dealing with issues “ranging from the practical to the emotional, to the existential.”  What an incredible discussion on the future of hospice care, attitudes towards death, and how end-of-life care is changing for the better! Connect with The Love Always Project by clicking here. Watch Dr. Miller's TEDtalk here.  Find out more about Mettle Health at mettleheatlh.com.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/ Connect with podcast host Jerry Fenter at jerry@theheartofhospice.com. Connect with podcast host Helen Bauer at helen@theheartofhospice.com.  

On this special edition Memorial Day episode, Dr. Nick and Benny invite Dean Lambert from The Love Always Project to discuss his son Adam Lambert's heroism as a veteran and the struggles he had dealt with when he got out of the military. ***Trigger warning: Suicide and PTSD topics Dean Lambert's Memorial Day blog post: https://www.homesteaderslife.com/blog/just-another-memorial-dayMilitary Times article: https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2022/05/26/can-we-honor-deaths-by-suicide-on-memorial-day/

This week on the Aging Today podcast, I interviewed the manager of The Love Always Project, Dean Lambert. Click AgingToday.us today & listen! The one certainty in life is that we all will face our mortality. So if that is inevitable, doesn't it make sense to preplan for those final days? Joining us on Aging Today is Dean Lambert. Dean and I discuss end-of-life resources. This movement strives to encourage people to preplan for the end of life. #Portland

This week, Diane and her guest, Dean Lambert with the Love Always Project share how talking about uncomfortable end of life topics long before a need to talk occurs, it's better for the whole family. Dean shares how the Project helps us change thoughts of death and dying into thoughts of life and living. Share your comments and experiences at  

Today on Black Box, our guest is Dean Lambert. Dean has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has himself experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a life well-lived. Dean is leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.Check Out the Love Always Project!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Love-Always-Project-109599178048695Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/the_love_always_projectTwitter: https://twitter.com/The_Love_AlwaysEmail us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcastThis episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. We love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and us. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to http://zen.ai/blackbox and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Interview with Jon Lefrandt from lovealwaysproject.org/ and https://www.forgrief.com/ The Love Always Project is on a mission to encourage people to think more positively and proactively about End-of-Life issues and funeral pre-arrangement. Jon's Forgrief.com gives expert grief support, honest conversation and heartfelt community. Forgrief.com is meant to help to provide the best resources and information available to make your life easier when it's often the hardest. https://www.lovealwaysproject.org/ Instagram: the_love_always_project Facebook: The love always project Twitter @thelovealways Hospice Explained Episode #14 Memorial Service and post Death planner with Bard Shelton. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hospice-explained-podcast/id1558665301?i=1000526222567 Hospice Explained Episode #17 with Barb Shelton explaining the Family Heirloom Record Page & The Memorial and "Post-Death" planner page https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hospice-explained-podcast/id1558665301?i=1000529007234          

Trigger Warning: This episode mentions suicide In this twenty sixth episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Dean Lambert. For almost 30 years, Dean has worked with funeral professionals to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that takes over when trying to honor a life well-lived. Dean is also leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement. Throughout this episode, Dean and I talk about how his background led him to becoming passionate about end-of-life planning. Dean opens up and talks about the death of his son and what that experience taught him about grief. He also addresses the difficulties that can arise when trying to initiate conversations with loved ones about funeral pre arrangements, what his mission is with the Love Always project, and his recommendations for listeners. Tune in and listen to the twenty sixth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning about the importance of end-of-life planning from Dean Lambert! In This Episode, You Will Learn:Dean's background (1:00)About Dean's loss of his son (11:10)How Dean recommends having the conversation with family members (14:42)What the Love Always project is (24:42)Dean's recommendation for listeners (32:17)Resources Mentioned: Book - I'm Dead, Now What?Connect with DeanInstagramFacebookTwitterLove Always Project Website Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Kim Medici Shelquist from LoveAlwaysproject.org The Love Always Project is on a mission to encourage people to think more positively and proactively about End-of-Life issues and funeral pre-arrangement. https://www.lovealwaysproject.org/ Instagram: the_love_always_project Facebook: The love always project Twitter @thelovealways

Planning a funeral may not be the most fun topic to bring up, but it's such an important gift for your loved ones. Having a plan helps take care of those who live on after you die, and that generous labor of love is the focus of The Love Always Project. Dean Lambert founded Love Always with a team of experienced subject-matter experts after 30 years of working alongside funeral professionals. The goal is to encourage people at a grassroots level to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life. Members get a treasure trove of content to help them think through arranging their funerals ahead of time. With Dean as a guest, you'll learn about: - The Love Always Project and the inspiration for its creation - End-of-life planning trends: Average age / costs, cremation vs. burial, and more - Different financial and logistical considerations - And more Having a plan helps eliminate stress for your loved ones to grieve when it's your time to go. Knowledge is the first step to helping them. Takeaways from this episode: - Often the trigger for people to think about funerals is when someone they know has passed. - You're doing the right thing when you discuss end-of-life plans and to encourage your loved ones to talk about it. This helps everyone get on the same page and avoid conflict after death. - Your brain cannot function normally while grieving, and funerals can average around $5,500 - $6,000. That's why it's helpful to know loved ones' plans ahead of time. - Look into final expense insurance, trust products and products funeral directors offer to offset inflation. Once you have a plan, let people know as if it were an Advanced Directive or will. - Cremation is becoming increasingly popular because of the lower price and different options for handling remains. Resources mentioned in this episode: Visit Lovealwaysproject.org To suggest a topic, be a guest or to support the podcast please email Lori@Loriwilliams-seniorservices.com For more senior resources and to sign up to the newsletter please visit: https://www.facebook.com/LoriWilliamsSeniorServices/ https://www.instagram.com/theloriwilliams/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/theloriwilliams/ https://loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/ Topics discussed: - Funeral planning - The Love Always Project - Cremation vs. burial - Preparing financially for funerals - Funeral stats - Considerations for funeral planning

Interview with Dean Lambert from LoveAlwaysproject.org The Love Always Project is on a mission to encourage people to think more positively and proactively about End-of-Life issues and funeral pre-arrangement. https://www.lovealwaysproject.org/ Instagram: the_love_always_project Facebook: The love always project Twitter @thelovealways

Dean Lambert from the Love Always Project joins the show to discuss a personal loss and introduces the Love Always Project. Learn more about the Love Always Project at: https://www.lovealwaysproject.org/ Have a story to tell? Connect with the show at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's sponsors: Indiana Donor Network Pierce

We cover the fear of talking about death and ways to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life planning with Dean Lambert, Manager of the Love Always Project.

Dr. Nick and Benny talk with Dean Lambert about the Love Always Project that he recently started to help people understand the importance of preparing for a funeral.  It's time to get people talking about death and having end-of-life conversations.*This episode is dedicated to Corporal Adam Lambert*