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Short clips from our webinars, each answering one question. Watch the answer, then keep watching the full webinar or talk with an attorney about your own plans.

End-of-life options

From Natural Options at the End of Life: Green Burial, Water Cremation & More
0:57Can families care for their own dead?0:58Do you have to rush after a death?0:58Is it legal to keep a body at home in Minnesota?0:56What is green burial?0:54Where can you have a green burial?0:38How much does green burial cost?0:47Is Minnesota’s green burial pause over?0:54What is water cremation?0:38What is human composting?0:51Is human composting legal in Minnesota?0:51Where should you put your funeral wishes?0:46How do you start the end-of-life talk?

Obituaries and memoirs

From Legacy Writing: Obituaries and Memoirs
0:57Why write your own obituary?0:49Should you use AI to write an obituary?0:47How do you get ready to write an obituary?0:56What goes in an obituary?0:42Memoir or biography: what’s the difference?0:57Write your memoir or hire a ghostwriter?0:52How do you write your own memoir?0:44How do you outline a memoir?0:52How do you publish a memoir?0:44Where do people get stuck telling their story?0:41How long should an obituary be?

Decision-making and guardianship

From Supported Decision-Making: Less Restrictive Alternatives to Guardianship
0:52What is supported decision-making?0:47What does a health care directive do?0:41What is a financial power of attorney?0:56What is a supported decision-making agreement?0:47What is a Social Security rep payee?0:52Who can handle county benefits for you?0:50What can a county waiver pay for?0:45What is guardianship in Minnesota?0:43Does your loved one really need a guardian?0:52What do people get wrong about guardianship?0:41Guardianship or supported decision-making?0:51Who should be a supported decision-maker?0:47Which support tools get overlooked?0:43Where do you start if someone needs help?

Long-term care and paying for care

From Life Care Planning: Protecting, Finding, and Paying for Care
0:35When should you start planning for long-term care?0:54Who should be on your care planning team?0:48Does Medical Assistance mean a bad facility?0:55What does home care include?0:41What is respite care?0:32What is independent living?0:52How does assisted living care work?0:56What makes memory care different?0:50What is a continuing care retirement community?0:32What is a skilled nursing facility?0:56Does hospice mean giving up?0:51Is home care right for 24/7 care needs?0:51What matters most when choosing a facility?0:52What does long-term care cost?0:56How do you pay for care on your own?0:46Is it too late for long-term care insurance?0:57Will Medicare pay for a nursing home?0:32Can Medicare stop paying if you don’t improve?0:53Will Medicare pay for home health care?0:44Who qualifies for Medical Assistance?0:49Do all facilities take Elderly Waiver?0:55What is a MnCHOICES assessment?0:32Does a spouse go broke paying for care?0:49Does your IRA count for Medical Assistance?0:54What assets don’t count for Medical Assistance?0:49Can you move assets to your spouse?0:48Can extra assets go into your home?0:50What can you prepay before Medical Assistance?0:45Do small gifts count for Medical Assistance?0:43Does Medical Assistance have to be paid back?