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# Compassionate Consulting

Health & Wellness Coaching

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- [Important Steps in Completing Advance Directives](https://compassionateconsulting.com/?p=998) - It can feel intimidating to complete Advance Directives, but these 3 pieces will give you a good start: Know your choices - you have the right to make decisions about the kind of medical care you want to receive at the end of your life Explore and clarify your values, beliefs, and personal goals so
- [How to Improve Your Relationship with HealthCare Providers and Maximize Your Time with Them](https://compassionateconsulting.com/?p=975) - Unfortunately, in the U.S. we're still living with a broken Healthcare system. Decisions to delay or deny important care are made by the wrong people. More attention is given to 'sick care' and 'managing disease' than 'preventive' care. Healthcare costs have risen and reimbursements are low. But there are Independent Insurance Agents in every city
- [How to Be a Patient Advocate for Yourself, a Family Member or a Friend](https://compassionateconsulting.com/?p=953) - How to Be a Patient Advocate for Yourself, a Family Member or a Friend *Please note: Assume that all your healthcare providers are doing their best for you and want the best for you and your loved one. Practice patience and be kind. They work hard and usually long hours, so your patience is appreciated
- [Practical Ways to Put Your Affairs in Order](https://compassionateconsulting.com/?p=947) - September 6, 2023 Newsletter Getting Your Affairs in Order Perhaps you’ve already lost someone close to you. You might know firsthand the decisions that need to be made when a loved one dies, so you understand how helpful it will be if those decisions are made ahead of your passing. Even if you don’t feel
- [Maximizing Independence and Planning for Senior Years](https://compassionateconsulting.com/?p=942) - July 12, 2023 Newsletter It's not "if" your parents will need help, but "when" and for how long? I appreciate Star's two basic principles that she passes on to aging individuals: Maximize your independence for as long as possible -- and use this as a framework for decision making Use 'future thinking' now, to plan
- [A Conversation Guide when your Loved One has a Serious Illness](https://compassionateconsulting.com/?p=876) - One of the ways I can help families is to facilitate a conversation like this one. Setting up a chat like this can help them do some thinking in advance about what feels important so they can have the care they want later. But if you have a family that can do this well in
- [Turning a page..](https://compassionateconsulting.com/?p=824) - Turning a page: August 17, 2022 I recently took some time to reflect on this past year and listen intently to something my heart has been pulling me toward. One year ago I hoped to do both of these things but was encouraged to pick just one. And so I did. I expanded my love

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- [Home](https://compassionateconsulting.com/) - Now in paperback: “Guiding Lights,” a handbook to accompany families as they navigate the end-of-life journey! BUY NOW Get your Free “How to Advocate for Yourself or Your Loved One” here Supporting You and Your Loved One in Their End-of-Life JourneyIf your loved one has been terminally ill and is turning a corner, possibly approaching
- [Free Offer for Sign-ups](https://compassionateconsulting.com/?page_id=905) - Hi Friend! I’d like to add you to my email list. Over this past year I’ve been sending them out about once every few months. I do not share your email with anyone, I promise. In those emails I choose different topics about illness, palliative care and hospice. I give tools and emotional support for
- ["Advocacy Tips" Download Confirmation](https://compassionateconsulting.com/?page_id=928) - Hi Friend! Your free Advocacy tips are on their way to your inbox now! I know they’ll be helpful when you need them. Newsletters will be arriving once or twice a month to your Inbox, so keep an eye out for more thought-provoking ideas and helpful hints. Sending you best wishes for a wonderful day!

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