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‘Tis the Season for Giving

This time of year marks the start of a month-long opportunity to give the greatest gift to yourself AND your loved ones. The Gift of “peace of mind”. As you continue through this holiday season, please take a few moments to reflect on ... Read More

Five Wishes has 3 Benefits!

In my experience, Five Wishes offers three benefits: 1. It helps you, without pressure, to plan for sickness and death. The Five Wishes form helps you think about issues and answer many questions that you otherwise wouldn’t think ... Read More

Giving Clear Direction

I am a cancer survivor and on the medical staff of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. Patients at end-of-life who have not had a dialogue with their families leave their loved ones in a difficult and very awkward position. My parents ... Read More

Five Wishes will Help me Start the Conversation with my Father

My mother died of ovarian cancer several years ago. Although she had communicated her wish to die at home to my father and sister, she did not share this with me and I felt resentful. She did die at home, but without the benefit of ... Read More

Advance Care Planning will be my next Toastmaster’s Speech

I was so struck by the urgency of this subject matter I wanted to make sure I contributed to spreading the message. I will be making the topic of Advance Care Planning the platform of my next Toastmaster’s speech. We are so ... Read More

Planning My Party

A serious illness or the passing of a family member can be overwhelming. During a recent serious illness, the doctor told me I needed surgery, but the complications involved made the risk extremely high. My first thoughts were of my ... Read More

Making Sure Doctors Follow Your Wishes

My mother died a number of years ago and my sisters and I were caring for my dad. As my dad’s health declined, we all talked about what he wanted when his time came. He clearly shared that nothing was to be done to extend his ... Read More

It Feels Good to Have a Plan

I am a Business Services Librarian for the Barrington Area Library and just completed my Five Wishes using Be@Ease’s program. It feels good to actually have a plan written down. I’ve already shared it and discussed my wishes with my ... Read More

Faith Leaders to Engage in End-of-Life Discussions

After a 30 year career in business, I retired and entered Trinity Evangelical Divinity School receiving the Master of Divinity degree in 2006. I’m a Chaplain at the O’Hare Airport Chapel, ministering to travelers and more than 40,000 ... Read More

Giving Family Peace of Mind

I’ve filled out my Five Wishes and shared them with my family. I want them to have peace of mind – to know how I would want to be cared for if I couldn’t speak for myself. This is a community where we care about each ... Read More

Share Your Story

‘Tis the Season for Giving

Five Wishes has 3 Benefits!

Giving Clear Direction

Five Wishes will Help me Start the Conversation with my Father

Advance Care Planning will be my next Toastmaster’s Speech

Planning My Party

Making Sure Doctors Follow Your Wishes

It Feels Good to Have a Plan

Faith Leaders to Engage in End-of-Life Discussions

Giving Family Peace of Mind

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