Denise O’Doherty

Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Registered Nurse

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Dec 02, 2014

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Two Tips for Avoiding Needless Stress When Someone Dies

Frequently in individual, couples and family therapy I hear the hurt and anger client’s feel when someone dies and end-of-life issues were not handled the way my client’s felt they should be. Families can be torn apart trying to make decisions during the stress of dealing with the death of a parent, sibling or child. While profound grief is inevitable; confusion, anger and long-term resentment can easily be avoided by the following preparations.

First, Y Collaborative has a workbook “Put Life in Order, Put Worry Away” to enable you to make decisions about how you want to be treated if you become incapacitated and cannot speak for yourself and for families to use as a start to a conversation before they are in the position to where they have to decide. Having important conversations about care and treatment before it becomes necessary takes all the stress out of decision-making and ensures that your wishes are clear. Peace of mind is a wonderful gift to give your family and, once completed, you know your wishes are clear.

I completed a workbook to make things easier for my loved ones and wish all the people I love had one too, so I could ensure that their personal wishes will be respected at the end-of-life.

Second, Nancy Rust, co-founder of YCollaborative,  also will assist you and your family, if this topic is sensitive or difficult, on how you can handle these important issues ahead of time and how you can have the conversations you need to have. You can reach Nancy at info@YCollaborative.com or 713-521-7699.

Now it is Truly Easy to “Put Life in Order and Put Worry Away.”

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve truly made it easy for you to put life in order and put worry away with the publication of the Texas edition of our new workbook. The workbook is now available for sale on our website and will provide one easy location where you can write down all the information you want your family, friends or doctors to have should you be involved in an accident or unable to speak for yourself.

We’ve provided contact lists, a wallet card, advance directive questionnaires, valid Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) and Organ Donation forms as well as helpful lists that tell you what to do in the first 24 hours after someone dies.

While we don’t provide a form for a will (although filling this out will probably make getting one much easier) we have tried, however, to provide everything else you may need to help communicate your wishes and desires should you be hospitalized or unable to speak.

What People are Say about “Put Life in Order and Put Worry Away.”

It is superb. I can see the work that you put into this book. It is very helpful. I hope (and will try) to spread the word about how it can help people, almost change lives. Thank you so much for creating this book. ~Lynn B. Houston, Texas




Order today as this is one decision that we know will give you and your loved one’s peace of mind.

Oct 29

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The Importance of End of Life Planning: Y Collaborative Partnership

Have you ever wondered how someone would know what was important to you and gather all the necessary information regarding your personal wishes if you died? Y Collaborative represents a way of thinking to put life in order and put worry away by making decisions about issues before you are in the position to where you have to decide.

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Y collaborative gives you the tools to have meaningful conversations with family, friends, and trusted advisers about end of life decisions. Of course we all know how important it is to have a will, but what about other things affecting your life? If something were to happen to you, do you have someone who would take your pet? Does that person know who they are? Have you made financial decisions for them to care for your pet? Is there someone who knows which social / political organizations you would like to be informed of your passing? If you have no relatives in the state, would someone here know how to contact your siblings in other states? If you were to pass on, would someone have a record of your bank accounts with checking and savings account numbers, safe deposit number and key location? Sometimes loved ones are in the hospital and they have made it clear to you that they do not want certain procedures performed on them. Hospitals will routinely do some procedures that may go against someone’s personal wishes. Does someone know your last wishes? Most important, where do you keep all the information you would want someone to have?

Many people express in individual, couples and family therapy their feelings of hurt and anger when end of life issues were not handled the way they thought it should be handled for someone they loved. Hostility among siblings results when they disagreed over how a parent would want to be remembered. This can lead to years of confusion and resentment. All this negativity can be prevented.

Nancy Rust, founder of YCollaborative provides end of life planning services that gives you the peace of mind when making important decision about your well being and personal choices as you near the end of your life. YCollaborative, believes in planning ahead and making those tough end-of-life decisions in advance before they are needed in order to avoid someone else making those decisions for you. To make these important decisions, Nancy has created a workbook, that outlines all that important things we need to address so someone could easily have access to necessary information and our personal wishes. To learn more about Nancy and YCollaborative, contact her at http://www.ycollaborative.com or at info@YCollaborative.com, and by phone at 713-521-7699.