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Let's not just fade away; let's FLOURISH as we age!
The MINDRAMP Podcasts focus on three key components that have been shown to contribute to flourishing in the later years of your life. You will find mini-series of episodes that explore each component.
1) Keeping your brain and body healthy - see The Roots of Brain Health
2) Managing your mental states - see Flourishing
3) Planning the kind of death you want to have - (coming 10/1/24))
You will also find the occasional episodes that focus social concerns that I feel have an impact on our well-being, for example "Elections."
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END-OF-LIFE #8 -Important Documents
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In this episode I talk with Chris Palmer, author of the new book Achieving a Good Death, about important documents you can prepare to make sure you have the kind of end-of-life experiences you want.
Chris and I discuss two broad classes of documents,
The first set of documents are concerned with recording and sharing important aspects of the legacy you want to leave. Chris describes how to prepare legacy letters, ethical wills, and memoirs.
The second class of documents are designed to make sure that health care professionals and care partners understand the type of medical care want - or don't want - as you approach the end of your life.
Chris also discusses the importance of having a trusted health care advocate who can assertively represent your interests when you are no longer able to do so.
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