Table of Contents
Wrapping It Up Table of Contents
If you find yourself in the position of having to sort out the estate and home of a relative or friend who has recently passed away, Wrapping It Up provides all the guidance you need. Below is a summary of the key points from each chapter in the book. Click here to buy a copy of the book.
SECTION A - INTRODUCTION
Foreword
Acknowledgements
About the Contributors
About the Author
Preface
The Catalyst
The Website Research
SECTION B - REALITY
1. Some Reality
Understanding today’s reality,
Baby boomers, relations, friends, life expectancy
Wrapping Up for non-family members
2. Beware
Attitudes and actions of agencies you may deal with
An insight into frustrating ludicrous situations that can occur
An important warning
3. Grief, Stress and Nutrition by Dr Veronica Griffin
An Overview
A Case Study - Binge Eating
Grief - Stress - Excesses (Binges with Alcohol and Food)
Prescription Medications
The Coffee, Caffeine and Cigarette Trap
Self Sabotage
Talk It Over
Helpful Supporting Foods
Protecting Yourself
Helpful Hints
In Summary
SECTION C - FAMILIES
4. Families - We All Have Them
Families, Grief and Age Differences
Primitive Scavengers or Beautiful Beings
Family Secrets
How Long?
No Means No
Buried Animosities and Negativity
Pull Together
5. For and From Men
Overview
Expressing Feelings
Men's Thoughts
Adjustment & Recognition
Get Organised or Seek Help
In Summary
6. Pets Are Family Too
A Heartbreaking Pet Story
Your Will and Your Pet
Some Solutions
Your Pet's Future Welfare
Your Pet's Habits
After You Then Who?
7. Moving to Residential Care
Adjusting to the New Environment
Dealing with Possessions
Guilt and Emotional Exhaustion
A Plea
In Summary
8. Sad, Horror, Cute and Funny Stories
Stories about other people’s real life experiences
An opportunity to learn from these people’s experiences
Remarkable surprises do occur
Understanding you’re not alone
SECTION D - WRAPPING UP MATTERS
9. Electronic Era (Pins and Passwords)
Keeping Track
Accessing Another's Electronic World
Email Courtesy
Social and Dating Websites
Don't be an Ostrich
Telephones and Message Banks
10. What's the Hurry?
An important insight into hurrying versus taking your time
11. When is the Right Time?
Understanding the issues in deciding when is the right time
12. Golden Rules For Wrapping Up
Eleven important points to follow when wrapping up
13. The Wrapping Up Role
The Role
Who Does It?
Protection for the Wrapper
How Long Will It Take?
Do Not Dispose of Potential Treasures
If in Doubt, Keep it for Now
Handling and Distributing Personal Effects
General Tips from Others
Advice for Interstate or Overseas Wrappers
Words & Advice from Experienced Wrappers
14. Wrapping Up as a Grieving Ceremony
Different views of the wrapping up task
The benefits of changing one’s mindset
The benefits of a personal grieving ceremony
15. Just What Do You Give Away?
Where Can It All Go?
Valuations or Appraisals
Don't Let the Tip or Trash Bin Win
Historical Items
Historical Societies Can Differ
Collector Groups
Spare Parts
Old Equipment or Machinery
Summary
16. Important Documents
Death Certificate
Copies, Copies, Copies
Cheques, Money & Filing
Joint Accounts
Across State Lines
Important Documents
Funeral
Correspondence
Documents Needed After a Death
17. Wrappers' Words of Wisdom
Practical and informative insights from others into the wrapping up process
18. 140 Top Tips to Wrapping Up
Important actions for first 2-3 days
Step by step suggestions included
SECTION E - WRAPPING UP
19. Step 1 - Immediate Actions
Important actions for first 2-3 days
Step by step suggestions included
20. Step 2 - Before Wrapping Up
Ground Rules
Handling Unexpected Surprises
Rubbish and Trash Bins
Medications
Money, Valuables, Military, Historical & Collectable Items
Loose Papers
Receipts
Spectacles & Sunglasses
Items Not to Touch or Move
How Long Will It Take?
21. Step 3 - Wrapping Up Preparation
Shopping List Preparation
Digital Photographs
Setting Up Your Important Notebook
Wrapping Up Records
Good Labeling
Cleaning
Planning Your Actions
Wrapping Up Actions and Steps
Establishing Your Action Station
Planning the Sorting
Golden Rules
Undecided Section
Disbursal Time & Process
22. Step 4 - Wrapping Up Guide and Checklist
After a person dies
Detailed room by room checklist, also includes outside & more
Suggested sequence to ease anguish, save time, regrets, stress, & preserve assets
Master Document & Contact Checklist
SECTION F - AFTERWARDS AND THE FUTURE
23. The Aftermath
After Wrapping Up
Aloneness & Loneliness
Children
Counseling
Decisions & Dealing with loss
Grief, Guilt, Possessions, Abandonment,
Reaching Out
The Future
24. What To Do Now For Later
Being responsible for your/our own affairs and possessions
Issues beyond the realm of our Will
Master File & your filing system
Comprehensive checklist
List for Contacts, documents, important pins, passwords & other VIP numbers
25. Your Future Wellbeing
Today’s reality
Why a personal information record is important
SECTION G - YOUR WRAPPING UP SECTION
26. Personal Information Record
A detailed list for you to record all your important information
27. Your Personal Wrapping Up Checklist
This is a duplicate list from Chapter 22 for your use to personalise
28. Personal Notes and Other Bits
Space is allocated for you to record information further information
29. Useful Information
Miscellaneous references & contact information
GLOSSARY
EPILOGUE
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