By Lisa West Life is moving so fast. Things we just automatically used to do sometimes get pushed aside because there just isn’t enough time. This includes the traditional funeral. A traditional funeral used to consist of an all-day visitation period, followed by an elaborate (and often very long) funeral service in a church or… Continue reading The Value of a Funeral
Month: February 2015
Ten Things Grieving Children Want You to Know
The Moyer Foundation & New York Life Foundation Join Hundreds of Organizations Nationwide in Support of Grieving Children on Nov. 20, 2014 New York – One in 20 children will lose a parent by the age of 18. Most Americans will experience the death of someone close to them before graduating high school. Death is… Continue reading Ten Things Grieving Children Want You to Know
Savvy Senior: How to Keep Tabs On an Elderly Parent When You Can’t Be There
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any caregiving devices or technology products that help families keep an eye on an elderly parent that lives alone? Over the holidays, my sister and I noticed that my dad’s health has slipped, so we would like to find something that helps us keep closer tabs on him when… Continue reading Savvy Senior: How to Keep Tabs On an Elderly Parent When You Can’t Be There