Planning Now for Later: After Death Options
People often try to avoid the subject of death, especially their own. But death’s inevitability is an opportunity that allows each of us to plan...
Go Bag Basics for Beginners
A go bag is one of the most important things you can create for yourself and your family. In an emergency, you need to be prepared to fend for...
Planning for Contingencies with an Advance Healthcare Directive & Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Thinking about “what ifs” can be uncomfortable. It requires us to acknowledge that there might come a time when we are unable to speak for...
Protecting Yourself with a Comprehensive Home Inventory
Maybe you’re wondering whether you need a home inventory list. After all, you already have homeowners or renters insurance, so that should be...
An Evacuation Checklist Will Save You Precious Time in an Emergency
As mentioned in a previous post, an evacuation checklist is an important part of every home’s emergency plan. It will save you precious and...
Planning Ahead is a Gift You Bestow on Your Family
As we get older, saying goodbye becomes more frequent. First we lose beloved companion animals, whose lifespans are often much shorter than our...
Things to Consider When Creating Your Home Emergency Plan
Whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural environment, and whether your household consists of adults, children, companion animals, or a...
Do Now What Needs to Get Done So You’ll be Ready Later
On the global stage, there’s no shortage of problems that need addressing. Yet often people refuse to look reality in the face, preferring to...
Being Ready is a Combination of Mindset and Action
Philosopher Heraclitus said, “the only thing that is constant is change.” Indeed, the last several years have witnessed change happening at an...