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Radiant Mourning Individuals and families with complex financial lives turn to Maureen Kures to make sure their final chapter wishes are decided, documented, and discussed.

That provides huge peace of mind when anyone in the family makes an untimely or unexpected exit.

As your parents get older, you’re going to need to know:- What decisions need to be made, and who do they want to make t...
10/11/2026

As your parents get older, you’re going to need to know:
- What decisions need to be made, and who do they want to make them?
- Where is the important paperwork, and who needs to be notified when something happens?

You need to know how to bring it up without making the conversation feel pushy or awkward.

That’s exactly what we talk about in my free “Intro to End of Life Planning Seminar.”

In one hour, I’ll walk you through the decisions, documents, and conversation starters that can make things easier for your family before a serious illness or a medical crisis happens.

My next session is this week on Monday, October 12th.

I’ll also be offering four more this month on October 19th, 23rd, 27th, and 30th.

If you’ve been hesitant to start a conversation, this is a good place to begin.

Reserve your spot here: https://zurl.co/3F9Q3

Some of the hardest parts of caregiving aren’t part of the required training. Courses on the emotional side of end-of-li...
10/09/2026

Some of the hardest parts of caregiving aren’t part of the required training. Courses on the emotional side of end-of-life care are often electives.

Nurses and CNAs graduate knowing how to care for the body, but with very little practice in what to say when a family is scared or overwhelmed by the process of serious illness and death.

I’ve learned that asking a simple question can shift the feeling in the room.

When my own father was dying, my family told each other stories about him. We laughed, we cried, and for a little while the room became about my dad again, not what was happening to him.

That’s why I encourage caregivers to ask questions that bring the person back into the room.

This carousel has a few of my favorites. I’d love to hear a few of your own in the comments.

10/06/2026

“A family’s grief is not our grief.” One of the wisest nurses I ever worked with told me that.

Nurses and caregivers learn how to care for the physical body. We don’t always get much help with what to say when a family is scared, how to stay calm when the room isn’t, or how to care deeply without carrying every loss home with us.

Today I’m talking about one of the most important lessons I learned while caring for people and their families.

If you've been following me in September, I hope it’s clear that end-of-life planning is about more than the documents y...
10/04/2026

If you've been following me in September, I hope it’s clear that end-of-life planning is about more than the documents you fill out and get notarized.

It's about making decisions while they're still yours to make.

It's about having conversations while the people you love are still here to have them.

It's about creating a plan that will guide your family through one of the hardest seasons of their lives.

If you're ready to begin, my free introductory webinar is a low-effort way to start.

You'll learn what an end-of-life plan includes, what the planning process looks like, and how Beyond the Will can help you create a plan that's right for you and your family.

📅 October 13 | 5:30 PM PST
📅 October 15 | 12:00 PM PST

Reserve your spot here: https://zurl.co/rZRdg

Every family has questions they assume they’ll get answers to someday.Then one day it’s too late to ask.Here's one quest...
10/02/2026

Every family has questions they assume they’ll get answers to someday.

Then one day it’s too late to ask.

Here's one question worth asking while you still have the chance.

What do you hope people remember most about your life?

09/30/2026

I've never had a family tell me they wished they'd waited longer to have these conversations.

In today's video, I share one of the biggest lessons I've learned after thirty years as a nurse and Certified Death Doula—and why one simple question can become one of the most meaningful conversations you'll ever have.

Some people enjoy learning in a small group.Others would rather work through these decisions privately.If your family si...
09/27/2026

Some people enjoy learning in a small group.

Others would rather work through these decisions privately.

If your family situation is complicated, your end-of-life planning questions feel too personal, or you'd simply rather have one-on-one help, working with me privately might be the best fit.

One-on-one, we can focus on what matters most to you and create a plan that's tailored to your life and your family.

If that feels like a better way to get this important task done, I'd love to work with you.

Learn more on my website and through the link in my bio. https://zurl.co/57hza

End-of-life planning isn't one conversation, and it’s not about your stuff and who's going to get it. Here’s a list of s...
09/24/2026

End-of-life planning isn't one conversation, and it’s not about your stuff and who's going to get it.

Here’s a list of some of the questions I work through with my clients as we create their plan.

▪️Who knows where your passwords are?

▪️ Have you written down funeral or celebration of life preferences?

▪️ Do you know all the people and places who should be notified after you’re gone?

▪️ Have you picked who will represent you on your Healthcare Power of Attorney, and have you asked if they're willing to do it?

▪️ Are there family heirlooms that could unintentionally create conflict?

▪️ What traditions matter to you?

▪️ What do you hope people remember about you?

▪️ Is there a conversation your family has been avoiding for years?

▪️ Would the people you love all agree about what you'd want?

▪️ Is there anyone you'd want to forgive—or ask forgiveness from?

▪️ What unfinished conversations would you regret leaving behind?

I know these aren't easy questions to answer. Some are practical. Others are deeply personal.

Taking the time to answer them now gives you the chance to leave as little unfinished as possible.

It gives the people you love the gift of knowing what mattered to you, and it lets you leave with fewer regrets about the things that were still within your control.

09/22/2026

Most people are waiting for the right time to make an end-of-life plan. The truth is, there isn't one.

The conversations that matter most rarely become easier with time. They become easier when we decide to have them.

Watch today's video to hear why waiting costs so many families precious time with their loved one.

Your family will never know you ALMOST made an end-of-life plan.They'll only know whether you did.If you've been followi...
09/20/2026

Your family will never know you ALMOST made an end-of-life plan.

They'll only know whether you did.

If you've been following along this month, you've already taken a big step by thinking about it.

The September Beyond the Will workshop is underway, and the next one begins in November.

If you'd like to be part of that group, register today.

Some decisions shape the people we leave behind long after we're gone.

This is one of them.

Learn more and sign up here: https://zurl.co/gzdPV

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