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What Is Afternoon Tea Week?
What Makes Afternoon Tea Week Special? Afternoon Tea Week is celebrated between August 8th and August 14th, so if you’re looking for an excuse to go out for a treat, you’re in luck. The week-long activity celebrates socialising with loved ones, trying out local businesses and (most importantly) indulging in…
Read Full Post3 Tips on How To Practice Mindfulness
Practising Mindfulness After a busy day at the office, hectic social life or a large family gathering, to practice mindfulness is a skill which can bring you closer to the present and make you feel much more at ease with your thoughts. Have you ever been through periods of your…
Read Full PostHow Should I Organise Belongings?
How Do I Start Organising My Belongings? Have you ever felt drained at the thought of emptying your garage? Or is the idea of sorting out stacks of paperwork starting to make your stomach turn? Often enough you ignore objects because they can remind you of a time that’s no…
Read Full PostWhat Is An End Of Life Plan?
Is an End Of Life Plan Important? An End of life plan is a document which allows you to organise your affairs in the approach to, and after, death. It allows you to take control of how you’ll be cared for, your finances, important documents, funeral matters, legacy and many…
Read Full PostWhy Talking About Death With Family Members Is Important
How Do You Plan On Talking About Death With Family Members? Talking to family members about death can be a daunting prospect, but leaving it till a later date can make things even worse. Has there ever been a conversation which has been shut down because you’ve been told ‘not…
Read Full Post3 Reasons To Choose Green Embalming For Your Burial
Why Green Embalming is the Future for the Burial Industry The process of green embalming has the power to change the burial industry forever. As eco-conscious families around the world look for a more earth-friendly way of embalming bodies, this article looks into the reasons why green embalming for your…
Read Full Post3 Tips on Making End of Life Planning Easier
How to make end of life planning less difficult Making your end of life plan easier can be more enjoyable than you think. From brainstorming ideas, finding support, and finding knowledge, in this article you will be able to discover all kinds of good gems to help you make your…
Read Full PostChildren’s Hospice Week
What is Children’s Hospice Week? A children’s hospice is an organisation which helps facilitate palliative care for young children. Children’s Hospice Week, which runs from June 20th to June 26th this year, helps spread awareness around the UK for all related child hospice services. This year, the theme of Children’s…
Read Full Post3 Tips on Finding Out What your Legacy is
What will your legacy look like? If you had to choose one thing you’d be remembered for, if you were gone tomorrow, what would it be? In other words, can you identify your legacy? It can be quite difficult, depending on the life you’ve had until now you may not…
Read Full PostWhat is National Growing For Wellbeing Week?
Can Gardening improve emotional wellbeing? Clean cut grass, fresh flowers, birds chirping, there can be a subtle peaceful environment when a garden is looking healthy, can’t there? Similarly in life, to make something great it often needs time and commitment to have it grow into something special. Today I’ll be…
Read Full PostHow To Plan Effectively
How will you be celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee this week? Street parties, family gatherings and a whole host of events, this week’s Jubilee has been planned effectively to get this summer off to a great start! Like all great things, preparation is key and the Queens platinum jubilee is no…
Read Full PostHow to deal with Stress
Why is dealing with stress so difficult? By its own definition, stress is your body’s way of telling you to take action. As students across the country face their final exams, let’s look at what stress is, how to manage it and how it can be used to get your End…
Read Full PostFinding Documents After Someone Dies
Have you ever had to play Sherlock Holmes? Missing garden equipment, important documents, finding passwords, finding documents after someone dies can be a nightmare! It’s often a mystery trying to find these details after a loved one has passed. To celebrate Sherlock Holmes National Day on May 22nd, we’ll be…
Read Full PostHow to talk about death and dying
Talking about death and dying can be met with horror especially if the conversation seems out of the blue. A colleague Juli told me she had told her daughter what she wanted for some of her funeral service, and was taken aback when her daughter rounded on her and told…
Read Full PostWhy is End of Life Planning Important?
The Importance of End of Life Planning Why is End of Life Planning so important? Surely at some point it’ll all get taken care of, right? Wrong! The vast majority of people wait until it’s too late to start their End of Life plan. It’s not until stress, worry or…
Read Full PostWhat age should you start end of life planning?
When is the best time to start end of life planning? It’s a common question and the truthful answer is from age 18, i.e. when you are an adult. However, realistically, this is probably not going to happen – remember when you were 18? It’s most likely you felt that…
Read Full PostThe Gratitude Guy Podcast
Interview on the Gratitude Guy Podcast. David George Brooke, the Gratitude Guy interviews Jane Duncan Rogers and her journey on how she came to do what she does today, training people to become End of Life Planning Facilitators. David wants to know how her journey began, starting with when she…
Read Full PostThe Yeukai Business Show podcast
Listen to Jane’s interview on the Yeukai Business Show podcast. Jane and Yeukai spoke about taking care of your own end of life plan first and inspiring others in your business. So, listen in now Welcome to Episode 421 of the Yeukai Business Show. In this episode, Jane Duncan Rogers…
Read Full PostHow to Have Difficult Conversations
The Challenges of Difficult Conversations In life, it’s all too easy to avoid difficult conversations until we’re forced to confront them. When that happens, we find ourselves feeling uncomfortable, out of place and rushed as we’re sprung into making decisions at what can seem to be the worst possible time. So,…
Read Full PostWhat is UK National Reflection Day?
The U.K. reflects on its National Day of Covid-19 This day is UK National Reflection Day. Two years ago, the country was turned upside down in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Countless lives have been lost, families bruised, and all generations suffered. Today, we come together to reflect over…
Read Full PostHow does death affect a child
Assumptions are easy to make when we think of how death affects a child, as I learned after my late husband died and then we had another tragedy in the family. A child’s perception of death Just 3 months after his death, his grand-daughter, aged just 16, also died of…
Read Full PostHow to keep my end of life plan secure
You may have read in the press, all about Biscuit Tin, who a few days ago were on Dragons Den (equivalent to Shark Tank in USA). Sheila Hogan, who founded Biscuit Tin as a result of her parents’ deaths, had a similar idea to mine when I started Before I…
Read Full Post7 Tips For A Good Valentine’s Day When You Are On Your Own
Some suggestions and practical actions to help cope with Valentines Day when you are on your own, whether by choice or not.
Read Full PostWhen the Queen Dies
When the Queen dies, there is a plan. It’s called ‘Operation London Bridge’. (‘London Bridge is down’ is the code for passing on the information that she has actually died) What happens when the Queen dies It’s a highly detailed plan (you can read all about it on Wikipedia). Everyone…
Read Full PostA reason for living when someone close has died
A reason for living, when someone close has died is demonstrated perfectly with Ricky Gervais. He plays Tony in ‘After Life‘ currently on Netflix. He struggles to come to terms with the death of his wife. Here are my observations and the lessons we can take from this series. Why…
Read Full PostPodcast Interview with The Discomfort Practice
Betsy Reed of The Discomfort Practice interviewed me for her podcast. Podcast interview with The Discomfort Practice If ever there is a discomforting conversation, it is about death. But this particular one includes much more. In this podcast interview with The Discomfort Practice, Jane shares insights about her personal journey through…
Read Full PostHow to get end of life planning actually done
When you know end of life planning is important, and you know you want to get your end of life plan actually done, there’s a few things that need to be put in place first, to set yourself up for success.
Read Full PostHow to choose a funeral director
Choosing a funeral director isn’t something often mentioned in polite society. Because it means acknowledging the fact of death. but it’s kinder to those you leave behind if that decision is already taken care of. Here’s 5 tips how to pick a funeral director before it’s really needed.
Read Full Post7 Reasons to NOT make a will during Free Wills Month! (UK)
It’s Free Wills Month during October here in the UK. Which means you can get your will drawn up for free from participating solicitors. Maybe you’re still thinking of putting it off. Here’s some reasons and consequences to NOT making a will during Free Wills Month. Reasons NOT to sort…
Read Full PostWhen should you write your last will and testament?
Read what small step you can do today to help you move forward with writing your last will and testament, and why it’s a good idea right now, even if you don’t live in the UK
Read Full PostRoss Shire Journal – share in £1.5m award
Article in Ross Shire Journal reporting that Before I Go is named one of 10 national “Changemakers” helping people cope with money pressures. Here’s an extract from the original article A social enterprise which encourages people to make plans for the end of their lives while they can has been…
Read Full PostAdvantages of Age – Sep 2021
I was asked to write an article for the site Advantages of Age, about how I came to set up Before I Go Solutions after my first husband died. “Jane Duncan Rogers is the CEO of Before I Go Solutions. Her first husband died when she was 54 which led…
Read Full PostHow to get my family to let me go
When you know you’re dying but your family can’t accept the fact. This article shares 3 tips how to get your family to let you go.
Read Full PostDiane Wyzga Podcast interview – part 2
This is Part 2 of the podcast interview I did with Diane Wyzga where I spoke about the absolutely vital end-of-life planning work that I and my team are spreading around the world. We were talking about creating Before I Go Solutions as a non-profit when I was asked about…
Read Full PostDiane Wyzga Podcast interview – part 1
Diane Wyzga of Whidbey Island, Washington and her podcast Stories From Women Who Walk. Listen to me being interviewed about my journey. Transcript: Today my guest is Jane Duncan Rogers, founder and Chief Officer of Before I Go Solutions and Before I Go Academy who’s joining us from North Scotland.…
Read Full PostWhat happens to your belongings when you die?
This article is about what happens to your belongings when you die, particularly if you have no children to leave them to and some tips how to decide where your belongings go after you’ve gone.
Read Full PostThe ‘D’ Word – with Pete Hill at UK Health Radio
Talking with Pete Hill of The ‘D’ Word (dementia). It’s so important for those with early signs of dementia and their loved ones to address the other ‘d’ word – death.
Read Full PostEnd Of Life – with Erica at 12Radio
Would you want a copy of your loved one’s fingerprint after they have died? Or even before?
What would you want to wear in your coffin? Should black armbands be brought back? Just a few of the fascinating topics we covered in this podcast.
Charity Today – May 2021
I talk to Charity Today about how my End-of-life Planning Cards can help society get more open about grief, death and dying.
Read Full PostWhat signs do we get from people who have died?
Staying alert to signs can be a way to find comfort and support as you move forward with your life after a bereavement. Find out how a woodpecker helped Jane!
Read Full PostDeath By Design – in conversation with Kimberley Paul
Learn why end of life planning is so crucial and why people don’t realise this until it’s too late. And how laughter when talking about this subject is so important!
Read Full PostWho should I appoint as my power of attorney?
If you’re not sure who you should choose for the different types of power of attorney here are some ideas to help you.
Read Full PostWhat’s the difference between a will and power of attorney?
Learn the difference between a will and power of attorney, and when each of them takes effect.
Read Full PostWhat happens after I die?
What happens after death is one of those perennial questions! Jane shares her thoughts on some of the different aspects you might want to consider.
Read Full PostWhat does a white feather mean?
Discover how the lightness of a feather (or three) helped Jane move through the gravity of grief.
Read Full PostWhat is a burial shroud?
This article discusses everything you need to know about what is a burial shroud, the alternative to a coffin. What a burial shroud looks like and if they’re legal or not. “Would you rather your body was wrapped in a shroud, or placed in a coffin?” I asked this…
Read Full PostHow do I start on sorting out my stuff?
Sorting out your stuff can sometimes feel so overwhelming that it’s really hard to get going. Here are my top 3 tips to help you make a start.
Read Full PostIs there life after loss?
When you’re bereaved, it’s easy to think there will never be any quality of life after loss. It’s such a hard time, but this story gives hope, inspiration and a sense of possibility, especially for those in the older stage of life.
Read Full PostWhat’s the difference between end of life plan facilitators and end of life doulas?
End of life as a phrase has become much more common in the last few years, initially attached to the word ‘doulas’, and now there are end of life plan facilitators, or consultants, and even coaches. So what’s the actual difference? An end of life doula is someone who…
Read Full PostInterview with Silver Tent TV
In this intimate interview Siobhan A Riordan of Silver Tent TV talks with Jane Duncan Rogers about the lessons she learnt accompanying her husband to end of life.
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