Planning

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

Our services are designed to offer peace of mind by addressing critical aspects of long-term care, personal affairs, and end-of-life needs. We offer crucial care planning and referral services to connect you with the appropriate assistance, whether it's community resources or county programs.

Care Consulting

Care Consulting offers personalized care planning and vital referral services for aging adults (60 years or older) or those living with a disability, as well as the family members and friends who care for them.

This service is designed to help you proactively identify and access the support needed to age well and independently in your own home for as long as possible.

WHAT TO EXPECT
A trained Care Consultant will spend 1-2 hours in your home to conduct a comprehensive assessment. During this confidential visit, we'll discuss your current needs, challenges, and goals.

The consultant will then provide:

  • Customized Care Planning: We help you map out a strategy for care by reviewing your current situation, anticipating future needs, and creating a clear plan of action.

  • Resource Identification: We offer targeted referral services, connecting you directly with the Aitkin County CARE programs or other community and county resources that match your needs. These referrals can include assistance with in-home services, transportation, nutritional support, or caregiver respite.

  • Information and Guidance: Get clear, reliable information on available services that can assist the older adult in maintaining their health, safety, and quality of life at home.

Care Consulting empowers both the care receiver and the caregiver by cutting through the complexity of navigating long-term care options. It's the first step toward securing a sustainable and comfortable aging plan.

Kim Nutting, 218-927-1383 ext. 2

Seasons of Life Transition Assistance

Mark and Mary provide comprehensive support to help you organize your life, plan for the future, and preserve your personal and family legacy. To schedule an appointment for this service, call Ann Gile at 218-927-1383 ext. 1.

Mark and Mary

  • We work with you to articulate and document how you would like your last few days to unfold, ensuring your environment, comfort measures, and presence of loved ones align with your values.

  • We stand with both the client and family, offering reassurance, education, and physical/emotional presence during the active dying process, creating a calm and sacred space for this transition.

  • We assist with meaningful legacy projects, such as creating a video, writing letters, or compiling a memory book, providing guidance to capture your life's story and wisdom for those you leave behind.

  • We provide the necessary structure and assistance to plan and carry out end-of-life celebrations or living wakes, ensuring your wishes for these events are clearly defined and honored.

  • Our care extends beyond the moment of passing, offering immediate and short-term grief support to the family to help them process their initial loss and connect with ongoing resources.

Advance Care Planning Service

Planning ahead ensures that your choices are honored – not left to others in a time of crisis. Important questions to consider include:

• Do you have a healthcare directive in place, and does it reflect your current wishes?

• Is your directive on file with your healthcare provider?

• Have you documented preferences such as CPR, Breathing Support, Pain Management, Feeding/Fluid Support, Organ Donation, or who has legal authority to make decisions for you?

Ann Gile can help guide you through this process in the comfort of your own home. The one-time fee is $40, which includes notarized documents and assistance with uploading documents.

  • We assist with organizing your personal belongings and digital life to facilitate a smoother transition, whether you are downsizing, relocating, or simply decluttering.

    • Item Organization and Management: Professional assistance in organizing personal items to help you make decisions on what to keep, what to sell or donate, and what to purge. This service focuses on specific areas of your home, including:

      • Closets

      • Rooms

      • Garages

    • Digital File Organization: Guidance on managing and organizing your digital assets, files, and records for easy access and secure retention.

  • Preserve your family history and make important documents accessible for generations to come.

    • Genealogy Research: Support for conducting family history and genealogy research to uncover and document your lineage.

    • Organizing Family Documents: Assistance with sorting, archiving, and digitizing family photographs, letters, documents, and historical records.

  • We help you establish secure financial strategies and protect yourself from common threats as you age.

    • Elder Fraud Awareness: Education and strategies to protect yourself and your assets against elder financial abuse and common scams.

    • Financial Strategies for Aging: Consultation on various financial considerations for long-term well-being, including managing assets and planning for long-term care needs.

Ann Gile

End of Life Doula Service

Compassionate support to individuals and their families as they navigate the final chapter of life. We focus on enhancing comfort, dignity, and meaning, allowing you to remain in the familiarity of your own home for as long as possible.

We focus on enhancing comfort, dignity, and meaning, allowing you to remain in the familiarity of your own home for as long as possible. To schedule an appointment for this service, call Kim Nutting at 218-927-1383 ext. 2.

Toni Lane, Doula