It’s Only Natural: Altoona Man Working to Establish ‘Green’ Cemetery

People have come up with some creative answers to the question: “What do I want done with my remains after I die?” Some want their ashes blasted into space. Others want to be scattered to the wind ...

Planning Ahead: An Advance Directive Can Be a Gift to Your Family

Years before Jay Lyons learned he had stage 4 pancreatic cancer, he made proactive decisions that helped guide his caretakers and family the last 18 months of his life ...

Creating Priorities & Other Things Young People Should Know About Financial Planning

“Do you have a financial plan?” The question surprises some, frightens others, and creates a certain amount of apprehension in almost everyone who hears it ...

Thinking in Advance

even a hospice nurse can learn more about advance directives

I was fortunate enough to have my parents visit from out of state over the holidays a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, my dad had a serious health event, ended up in the emergency room, and was hospitalized for four days ...

Free Tax Help

volunteer income tax assistance open to qualifying taxpayers

It’s tax season! Time to gather up your income statement and other tax documents for VITA ...

In Times of Transition

healing place offers support services for those experiencing grief, much more

If someone you knew was dealing with loss, like the death of a partner, a divorce, or chronic illness, how would you comfort them? You’d probably lend an ear if they needed someone to talk to, or a shoulder ...

Take the Long View

we spend most of our time worrying about financial factors we can’t change

Investors get information thrown at them from all angles – the Internet, newspapers, podcasts, media personalities like Mad Money man Jim Cramer – you name it. It gets harder all the time ...

Final Decisions

planning for your funeral can be hard to begin, but it’s ultimately rewarding

Some occasions are enjoyable to plan: weddings, vacations, parties. Others simply aren’t. Funerals top the latter list. Besides the obvious reason – thinking about your funeral means thinking about your mortality ...

Where There’s a Will

getting your affairs in order can give you – and your survivors – peace of mind

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” It’s one of those quotes we’re accustomed to hearing from coaches, guidance counselors, and others who extol the virtues of setting and achieving goals ...