Final Wishes combines practical information and guides to help manage one’s personal, financial, and business affairs with carefully crafted journal exercises for the reader’s personal introspection. The topic of death and dying is — for many in our society — a taboo subject. People die every day and yet we rarely talk about these experiences or share the tasks associated with this stage of life. People are too often prevented by old age or illness from making their wishes known or having a sense of control over this time in their lives. Our caregivers and grieving loved ones are often left without the pertinent information needed to make decisions on our behalf, and explicit directions on how to proceed knowing that our wishes are being fulfilled can be a welcome gift. Note that this book is not a legal document and in no way replaces the need for a will.