Respect for the dead, burial and Mourn for dead people. When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends often are confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral - all of which must be made quickly and often under great emotional duress.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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Monday, January 21, 2008
Sympathy Flowers
By J. E. Williams
Flowers have been displayed at the time of one's passing in nearly every culture throughout time, and their importance continues today. At funerals, wakes, memorials, and cremation services, flowers and plants are a sensitive way to commemorate the life of the departed, express heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, and provide an important element of natural beauty in an otherwise somber environment. Family and friends often comment on the artistry, color, and fragrance of sympathy flowers, helping to aide conversation and soften the sorrow. An outpouring of flowers or a particularly striking floral tribute may be remembered long after the funeral as one of the most uplifting symbols of support. In the weeks that follow, flowers, gift baskets, and other expressions sent to the home are also important, as family members adjust to their grief. If you would like to express your sympathy to someone but are unsure what types of flowers or other gestures may best fit the situation, here are a few suggestions from experts to help.
Showing You CareThe most important consideration is to show you care, for the deceased, the bereaved family, and other loved ones who will be gathered. Flowers are one critical component, because they show tribute and honor to the life of the deceased. When considering what type of sympathy flowers may be most appropriate, consider that life. Bright flowers may be best to describe a fruitful life and convey the joy of fondest memories. Pale pastels are appropriate for a soft, feminine touch, while Autumn tones convey a more masculine theme. Pure white blossoms denote purity, grace, and peace. Roses, especially red ones, express undying love.
Making It PersonalIf you'd like to personalize your tribute even more, your local florist can help. You might consider incorporating a favorite flower, personal item, or picture of the family. For someone who loved gardening, you might consider a gathering basket of garden fresh flowers with a just-picked look. For someone of faith, you might prefer a cross, Madonna, or or other icon. Funeral flowers can be designed in all kinds of shapes and sizes, including insignias and sports items, as well as more traditional wreaths and sprays. Of course, flowers aren't the only way to show you care. Other gestures are important as well. Providing dinner for the family some evening can be so helpful, especially for families including children or elderly. A thoughtful letter, informal outing, or contribution to a favorite charity are excellent options, too. These additional gestures compliment the thoughtfulness of your sympathy flowers, adding an extra personal touch that will be greatly appreciated.
Knowing How Much to SpendThe cost of funerals is steadily increasing. Fortunately, there are flowers for almost every budget. You can express yourself eloquently with something as simple as a single perfect rose, as economical as a modest mixed arrangement, or as striking as a grande standing spray of elegant roses and lilies. For gifts to the funeral home or memorial service, fresh flower arrangements in vases and fan-shaped sympathy designs are usually best, because they provide the most impact for your money. Sympathy flowers come in a broad range of sizes and price ranges. The choice is up to you, but remember there may be other floral tributes displayed in close proximity. So, you don't want to skimp on size. For a nice table arrangement, plan on spending about $50 to $70, with facier styles running $75 and up. For a larger standing piece, $100 to $150 is common. For gifts to the home, both flowers and plant are popular, with prices typically in the $35 to $60 range.
What about "in lieu of flowers?"At the suggestion of well-meaning friends or advisors, families sometimes include a phrase in the obituary announcement such as, "In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to..." Of course, most families sincerely appreciate all personal expressions of support and may later regret having too few flowers at the funeral. A more appropriate phrase for many might be, "In addition to flowers..." or simply, "Contributions appreciated to..." Use your best judgement, but keep in mind that the "in lieu of" terminology is usually intended to encourage charitable gifts rather than discourage other expressions. Tasteful sympathy flowers are almost always appropriate in addition to charitable giving.
I didn't find out until after the funeral!Even if you didn't know about the funeral until after it was over, you can still convey your love and respect. Family members need your thoughts, prayers, and personal expressions long after the funeral is over. Flowers and other gestures are a sensitive and appropriate way to let them know that they are not alone. After all, one of the best ways to honor those who have passed is to support those they have left behind.
Are there other ways that I can help?The best thing you can do is to let family members know that you care. Help with meals, provide child care, drop by with a gift or card, or simply call. Everyone responds to loss differently, but reaching out reminds people they're not alone. You're care may help distract them from their grief allowing an easier transition into a normal routine. In other words, just being there is the best thing you can do to help.
From the caring people at 1-800-Florals and the Society of American Florists. For additional information and floral tributes, visit Sympathy Flowers online.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Pregnancy resource
Pregnancy is a very special time in a person's life. Just learn how to provide you with the best possible care are essential to a healthy pregnancy. In many societies' medical and legal definitions, human pregnancy is somewhat arbitrarily divided into three trimester periods as a means to simplify reference to the different stages of prenatal development. The first trimester carries the highest risk of miscarriage or natural death of embryo or fetus. During the second trimester, the development of the fetus can be more easily monitored and diagnosed. Find information about pregnancy articles, videos, experts and answers to you and your baby from gurgle.com.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
All about Rugby Games
Do you like rugby games? This sport is so excite like American football but they have not any protection suit. The most important tournament in rugby is the Rugby World Cup, a men's tournament that takes place every four years between the elite national rugby union teams. South Africa are the current world champions, winning the 2007 tournament held in France. They beat England, who were attempting to become the first country to retain the title, having won it in 2003. Major international competitions in the northern and southern hemisphere are the Six Nations Championship and the Tri Nations Series, respectively.
In the U.K, an old saying goes "football is a gentleman's game played by thugs and rugby is a game for thugs played by gentlemen". In most rugby-playing countries, rugby union is widely regarded as an establishment, historically amateur sport, played mostly by members of the upper classes. Anyway, you can find all information about rugby games from rbs6nations.com.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Elder Mediation: Solving Problems Before They Happen
My grandmother died last year. She passed away after an eight month stay in a nursing home, following a stroke that had taken her speech and much of her mobility. In the last months that she was alive, I witnessed my family scrambling to figure out what to do in case she would live that way for many years, while at the same time, hastily throwing together plans in preparation for her eventual death. In retrospect, much of the stress and disagreements that ensued might have been avoided if we had held a mediation session beforehand.
Before the stroke, my grandmother had also begun to exhibit symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, and I watched as this once spunky woman became troubled by her increasing inability to remember the simplest of things. She had never had to rely on anyone, having been the one to take care of everyone else, and my grandfather found himself becoming more and more her caretaker as the time went by. For the three years we knew the diagnosis, there was no coordinated sit-down among the family members to determine her feelings about what was happening to her, nor were there any proactive decisions as to what the future might hold regarding her care, although the family did check in regularly and monitor her progress. It took something exigent before any firm action was taken, and at that point it became a tremendous dilemma to solve.
Due to advances in medicine, heightened attention to diet, and desire to maintain an active lifestyle, people are now living longer than ever. (My grandmother, at 87, was still walking several miles a day just prior to her unexpected stroke.) But, in the blink of an eye, our lives can drastically change, and it is imperative that our wishes are made known to the people around us, so that they aren’t left guessing what to do if a life-changing event should occur. Mediation is a growing field of alternative conflict resolution that allows families to come up with their own solutions to their problems. Both sides meet with a neutral third party, called a mediator, who helps them to focus and spell out their agreements in a document termed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This document would be used in the future to execute necessary plans.
Elder mediation, in addition to a core mediator, often utilizes the services of trained professionals such as nurses and family therapists. Their presence helps to inform family members of options available and assists with the emotions that may arise. This collaborative environment, unlike an informal gathering at home where there may not be focus, allows for cooperative and deliberate decision-making, and, at the conclusion, ensures that delicate circumstances, should they occur in the future, will be handled with ease.
Whether you are an elder or the family of an elder, here are some of the things that are important to sort out through a mediation session:
- If you are an elder, do you have a specific view about the way things currently are, and possibly know things about which your child/children may not be aware? If you are the child of an elder, do you have specific concerns about the health/mental state of your parent that you feel you need to address?
- Are there any directives for a living will? If your life is being supported by a machine, is there a finite time period during which you would want to remain on that support? If you were to lose consciousness, do you want to be resuscitated?
- If you are currently sick, do you have a vision for your treatment, and are there options that you do not wish to consider under any circumstance?
- If you become incapacitated, what services would you need in order to live? Is there a desired nursing care facility you would want? Would you access private care? Would you move to the home of a child, sibling, or other friend/relative for care? Would you designate someone specific to make decisions for you on your behalf in the event that you were unable?
- Who is responsible for payment of essential services? Would a portion be paid by Medicare, private insurance, personal savings, or the savings of the children, siblings or other friend/relatives?
- If you should pass away, what are your wishes regarding funeral arrangements? Would you want to be buried, cremated, or possibly donated to science? It is crucial for those left behind to know now so that your desires may be followed.
Once an MOU is drafted, it can also be the starting point for legal documents such as a will or a living will; however, it is important to check the requirements for your specific state, either by investigating on your own or by obtaining the advice of an attorney, to make sure that all requirements are met to make your agreement legal and valid.
The time to devise solutions to the challenges you might face later in your life, or for the life of a loved one, is now. It is optimistic to think that families bond more strongly during times of crisis, but, unfortunately, chaotic events can often turn essential discussions into something contentious. Therefore, seize control of your destiny and make an appointment for mediation today.
Jennifer D. Grassini is the Executive Assistant for IADR - The Institute for Advanced Dispute Resolution (http://www.advanced-resolution.com/), a school which provides in-depth specialized training in mediation, including specific instruction in healthcare mediation techniques. IADR also offers mediation services for the community through their practicum program. She is passionate about the mediation process, and speaks to various groups regarding the benefits of alternative dispute resolution.
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Thursday, January 03, 2008
What is Critical Illness Life Insurance?
There are several policies on the marketplace that offer coverage for various reasons. Critical Illness Life Insurance offers a coverage for critical ill conditions. If the policyholder is “diagnosed” with any type of illness that is long-term then the policy will payout “tax-free” lump sums of cash to the policyholder.
The Critical Life coverage provides a ‘list’ of diseases, including incurable illnesses that the insurance policy will defend.
In addition, if the policyholder fall victim to an accident or incident, the policy will cover the holder, if he is enduringly out of work. Most insurance policies will not cover holders that are suffering prior to taking out the policies. Likewise, if you are undergoing life-long illnesses or disease when you apply for Critical Illness Policies, you won’t be allowed to use the coverage to receive medical treatment. If you are having difficulty searching for Critical Illness insurance there are Brokers online that can help you find the coverage you need. The Brokers may find you coverage although you are currently suffering, however your premiums will probably be steep, but the coverage may be adequate.
Currently, the government is in the process of raising the age for retirement disability to “67.’ Out of the billions of people in the world, “1 in 5” males has been diagnosed with some form of Critical Illness, and ‘1 in 6” females have been diagnosed with Critical Illnesses. Since the government is making changes, we can never tell if changes will apply to Medicare and Medicaid, therefore getting Critical Illness Coverage and paying a bit higher Premiums may not be a bad idea.
Nowadays, due to chemicals, other types of pollutions and so forth there are thousands, if not millions of people suffer from Critical Ills. Recently, experts have claimed that the common age for ill patients is around “47.” Millions around the world everyday make the same fatal mistake. That mistakes is believing that they are singled out to stay healthy for the rest of their lives. Out of the millions, at least a few hundred fall ill everyday.
The statistics claim that “35” percentage of males and ‘46” percentage of females over the past few years were diagnosed with cancer, while another “78” percent of patients that endured strokes only lived up to a year and then passed on. The cancerous patients lived as long as five live and then passed on. Just recently statistics showed that nearly 41,000 females in the UK alone were establish as having ’breast cancer.” This means that over 130 females are at risk of death. The males in UK equaled more than 23, 000 diagnosed with “Lung Cancer” and lead to nearly 100 males dying. As you can see, Critical Ill Coverage may be more critical than we realize.
More often than not, a person will need to pay for transportation, medical costs, treatment centers, burial, and in-home medical treatment if they are diagnosed with diseases or terminal illnesses. The funeral arrangements alone nowadays will cost the average individual near “18, 000” if not more. Few funerals cost less for the basics, however, Cremation prices today have increased even.
When the roads are rocky, Critical Illness Policies can provide you a wealth of hope. Critical Illness Coverage, I found to be one of the better insurance plans available on the marketplace. Most Critical Illness Policies will cover any Unremitting, Incurable, or other severe illness, which includes in-home treatment, outgoing patient care, ingoing care, and so forth. Furthermore, we can never tell when we will fall victim to incidents or accidents, therefore having the coverage now can save you later.
To learn more about Critical Illness Policies it pays to go online, since traveling around will only provide you limited resources. Online you can get Quotes and support by qualified Brokers that will help you find the best plans. Furthermore, Critical Illness is often offered when a person or family takes out Life Insurance. Therefore, the policies are often compliments of Life Coverage, and only cost a few dollars more in most instances. The few dollars now can provide you wealth when Critical Ill comes knocking at your door.
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