Stephen Deason
Someone close to you has died, and the first year has started. After a Death is a large-print book written to you, the person who is grieving, with a part for your grown children and friends. Federal rules apply everywhere. Georgia is the worked example for state law; readers in other states should confirm state rules with their probate court or legal aid.Inside:- What many families learn too late: you generally do not have to pay the person’s debts out of your own money- What to do in the first hours, whether the death came on hospice at home, at home without hospice, or in a hospital or care home- Donating organs or the body, and who has the right to decide about the body- The funeral home: your rights under the federal Funeral Rule, burial or cremation, what it costs, and death certificates- When the care stops: the hospice, leftover medicines, the care staff, and long-term care insurance- Benefits after a death: Social Security, survivors benefits, pensions, insurance, and veterans- The will, the probate court, Medicaid, taxes, and the house- Mail, accounts, protecting the person’s identity, and the scams aimed at people who are grieving- Grief without stages, and grief after dementia, after long care, after a sudden death, or after a suicide- When the family disagrees, and the year of firsts- When grief stays disabling, and where to find help- A part for grown children and friends: what to say, what help works, and what to keep doing- Fill-in pages, a verse from the King James Bible at the end of each chapter, and a Sources section listing every sourceBook 14 of The Sitting Room Series.Stephen Deason has spent about forty years working inside health care. He runs a licensed home care and skilled nursing provider in Georgia.This book is general information. It is not medical, legal, financial, or tax advice.
