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About dgermann

Elder Caring Lawyer

Why do we want clarity?

Posted on March 22, 2017 by dgermann

Why do we want clarity? Clarity may not be necessary We don’t even have to trust process Something shifts Open for shifting :- Doug.

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Did not earlier?

Posted on March 22, 2017 by dgermann

What we we understand we did not earlier? :- Doug.

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Youth–middling–maturity

Posted on March 21, 2017 by dgermann

In youth the body powers ascendant In middling they are put to use by mind In maturity a fuller understanding of humanness :- Doug.

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I work for nice people

Posted on March 21, 2017 by dgermann

I work for nice people. Nice people are caring. That’s why I get to call myself an elder caring attorney. :- Doug.

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When you think they may not

Posted on March 20, 2017 by dgermann

I help people get on Medicaid, even when you think they may not qualify. :- Doug.

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What are you doing for the world?

Posted on March 20, 2017 by dgermann

What are you doing for the world? For these grandchildren? For this spot of earth? Me: I’m asking opening questions. :- Doug.

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Clouds against the deep blue

Posted on March 19, 2017 by dgermann

Clouds against the deep blue This shape, now that, dissipating Over generations like humans :- Doug.

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A gift

Posted on March 19, 2017 by dgermann

The task of elders is to offer a gift. :- Doug.

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Fireworks you like?

Posted on March 18, 2017 by dgermann

What kind of fireworks do you like best? What might that tell you about what end of life you’d like to live? :- Doug.

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What does retirement mean?

Posted on March 18, 2017 by dgermann

What does the idea of retirement represent for you? Freedom? Travel? Play? Doing your real living? Doing your real reason for being here? Concentrating on grandchildren? On your mission? A second career? :- Doug.

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What’s important now?

Posted on March 18, 2017 by dgermann

What’s important at end of life? Living it! :- Doug.

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Edges of life

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dgermann

The 17 Caring Questions get at the edges of life. :- Doug.

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Cuts the fog?

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dgermann

The brain makes a fog That slows mind’s clarity Maybe Alzheimer’s cuts the fog? :- Doug.

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Beyond the brain’s fog

Posted on March 16, 2017 by dgermann

Losing our brains to Alzheimer’s Keeping our minds—what we do with our brains We explore spirit beyond the brain’s fog :- Doug.

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Too early

Posted on March 16, 2017 by dgermann

A man told me that at his age he and his friends talk about these end of life questions, but “It is too early to make any decisions.” Well, not really. Now is the time to figure out personally, What … Continue reading →

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We think we are not ready

Posted on March 15, 2017 by dgermann

End of life conversations are not difficult; they are just ones we think we are not ready to have.\ :- Doug.

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Good choices

Posted on March 15, 2017 by dgermann

End of life is not hard choices, but good ones: joy, meaning, love. :- Doug.

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