Make the Big Decisions with Check-Out’s Resource Section
Articles to inform, educate and entertain our members are featured in Check-Out's Resources section. Here you'll find topics related to legacy planning and much more. Additionally, support for each of the topics covered in Check-Out's seven sections are here. General Interest offers related topics fare while the Guest Authors section features pieces by notable writers who have agreed to share their work here. Please enjoy and don't forget to share!
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Ascending: Death and Beginnings
UncategorizedIt’s Never Been About Faith, But Passion By Jazden Mun-Rowe One day I was asked, ‘What made you decide to become a writer?’ I stalled for a response as I discovered how there was no short or simple answer to that question. It wasn’...
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Downsizing an aging parent from the perspective of an professional organizer
Guest Authors, UncategorizedA professional organizer shares ways to downsize an aging parent, without the drama By Nicole Anzia This article first appeared in the Washington Post, August 25, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. PDT My mom is a huge collector, and she is particularl...
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How to Make an Inventory of Your Valuables for Your Legacy Plan
4. Taking Stock, collectibles, eol, estate planning, heirlooms, inventory, legacy planningHave you ever had to move to a new house or a new city? Chances are you have. When we move, we go through all our belongings, determining what to bring with us and what to give away or sell. This process of taking stock of our personal...
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Tips on How to Write Your Own Obituary
General Interest, obituaryIf you read the title of this blog post and got a little shiver of discomfort, you’re not alone. Writing your own obituary is a part of legacy planning that can feel somewhat uncomfortable. Writing our own obituary can feel a little ...
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Things to Remember When Legacy Planning
General Interest, estate planning, things to rememberWhen it comes to Legacy Planning, many think of a will — however, a will is just one part of the process. In fact, there are many aspects of an estate plan you need to remember. First is understanding what an Legacy Plan is. An estate ...
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Losing My Mom to Alzheimer’s, Then Finding Her Again
Guest Authors, Alzheimer’s, Hope, LossI wish someone had told me about the beauty that waited at the end of this journey By Edie Thys Morgan I lost my mother at about this time last year, after her 10-year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. During this past year, kind fri...
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End-Of-Life Planning: Dealing with Difficult Family Dynamics
General Interest, end-of-life plan, eolc, familyEven the most cohesive family units can have a difficult time making decisions and working together in an end-of-life (EOL) phase. When we fear the loss of a loved one, we experience a great deal of emotional stress. In many situations, ...
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Apart but Together with Check-Out
General Interest, UncategorizedUse Check-Out to keep the family connected during the COVID-19 crisis So, you’re stuck at home and uncertain about the future. Anxious, bored and more alone than ever. The pandemic has family and friends feeling the very same way. Af...
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What to Do When a Loved One Dies
General Interest, steps when someone dies, When a Loved One DiesGrief isn’t one-size-fits-all. When you experience loss of any kind, the grief process is different for everyone and can vary depending on the person you’ve lost. For some, they’ll need to jump into arranging funerals immediately, ...
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What Happens to Your Pet If You Die?
General Interest, pet trust, succession planNo one wants to think of their pet passing on – it’s a sad and upsetting thought. What many don’t consider is what happens to your pet when you pass on. Unlike your children, significant others, friends, and family, your pet cannot merel...
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A Living Will: What Is It & Why Do You Need One?
General Interest, end-of-life plan, eolc, living willCreating a living will is an act of courage and selflessness A living will — it sounds very serious, but it’s actually quite different from what we know about wills. We’ve all seen those scenes in movies—A family gathers in a roo...
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We Love Our Pets, Plan to Keep Yours Safe
4. Taking StockMake a Succession Plan for Your Pets & Animals We love, love, LOVE our pets… And they love us right back, unconditionally. They depend on us for their care and well-being. But, what if something should happen to you? Of the 6.5+ millio...
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How I Reinvented My Life By Changing My Style…
Guest Authors(When I Was Diagnosed With Incurable Cancer) What if I told you that dramatically changing your life can take place with just one pivotal style secret? And that this secret can make ALL the difference between staying stuck and living the...
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Keep Your Fork!
Guest AuthorsKeep Your Fork! There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things ‘in order,’ she contacted her Pastor and had him come to her house to discus...
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Guest Authors
Guest AuthorsFor your reading pleasure, we have started this new section called “Guest Authors” when we invite writers to contribute relevant and interesting articles. Please note that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the text belong s...
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