My mom would never ever discuss death or planning for death, she would cry or become very emotional. When she developed Alzheimer's and was in a nursing home, my dad and I preplanned/prepaid everything for my mom and him. Years earlier I had to bring them to an attorney to have a Wills and POAs/Health Care Proxy's in place. My dad ended up passing before my mom, but all was in place and it made the process easier. Again, when my mom passed the process was so much easier. As I am single and of a certain age, I just prepaid my funeral and I am putting together all of my paperwork. I look at the process as part of life and it will take the burden off of anyone else.
It's wonderful that you and your parents made plans, even though it was a difficult topic for your mom. It's interesting how so many people can't get anywhere near the topic without experiencing distress.
I'm impressed that you've already taken care of your own paperwork! It's such a gift to know what someone wants and not have to make decisions at such an emotional time.
My mom would never ever discuss death or planning for death, she would cry or become very emotional. When she developed Alzheimer's and was in a nursing home, my dad and I preplanned/prepaid everything for my mom and him. Years earlier I had to bring them to an attorney to have a Wills and POAs/Health Care Proxy's in place. My dad ended up passing before my mom, but all was in place and it made the process easier. Again, when my mom passed the process was so much easier. As I am single and of a certain age, I just prepaid my funeral and I am putting together all of my paperwork. I look at the process as part of life and it will take the burden off of anyone else.
It's wonderful that you and your parents made plans, even though it was a difficult topic for your mom. It's interesting how so many people can't get anywhere near the topic without experiencing distress.
I'm impressed that you've already taken care of your own paperwork! It's such a gift to know what someone wants and not have to make decisions at such an emotional time.