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Grief Begins Early for Many

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

children coping with griefA recent study conducted by Comfort Zone Camp, a bereavement camp for children and teens, found more young people than expected deal with grief.

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Why You Should Create a Living Will or Trust

Monday, April 26th, 2010

If you were in the hospital, on artificial life-support, would your family already understand your wishes? If you are suddenly incapacitated, is there a way for your family to acquire with ease the property and assets you set aside for them?

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Have You Created Your Advance Directive Yet?

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

hospital bedAs many as 80% of the U.S. population has not created an advance directive or living will, a recent report from MSNBC states. This report comes five years after the much-publicized death of Terri Schiavo, which opened the public’s eyes to the importance of advance directives.

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Thousands in U.S. Mourn for Polish First Couple

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Lech and Maria Kaczynski, the president of Poland and his wife, were buried April 18, 2010 in a massive state funeral in Krakow. The couple died in an airplane crash last week that also killed 94 Polish dignitaries who were flying to Russia to attend a memorial service for Polish prisoners of war killed in Russia during World War II.

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Valley of Life and LegalZoom.com Offer Estate Planning Help

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Valley of Life users who are interested in taking control of their end-of-life plans can get started today by drafting their own essential estate planning documents, without the expense of hiring a lawyer. Valley of Life has collaborated with LegalZoom.com to create an online resource center where our users can create an affordable living will, last will or living trust.

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