Good Grief

Ep.10: “Elder Care and Estate Planning”

Today on the Good Grief Podcast, Jeff and Carly talk about Elder Care and Estate Planning with Dennis Toman, a certified Elder Law Attorney at the Elderlaw Firm in Greensboro, NC. Dennis answers questions on proper estate planning, the concept of guardianship, and why you need a lawyer when writing a will and planning your estate. For more information about the Elderlaw Firm, visit https://www.elderlawfirm.com or call (336) 443-8730.

Ep. 9: “¿Qué es el hospicio?”

Carly y Robert hablan sobre Trellis Supportive Care y los servicios del hospicio y cuidado paliativo, esta vez en español. Robert conoce mucho sobre las preocupaciones y preguntas de las familias sobre el hospicio. Para aprender más sobre la directriz avanzada y los talleres disponibles, visite a http://gotplans123.org/.

Ep. 8: “Wish We Called Sooner”

Jeff and Carly are joined by Robert Garcia, an Account Executive at Trellis Supportive Care, to cover topics of hospice care, and of life decision-making, and important legal documents. From his experience meeting with patients and their families and teaching workshops, Robert is familiar with the questions and concerns that folks have about hospice care, and he debunks some common misconceptions. To learn more about advance care planning, access the forms, or to register for a workshop, visit http://gotplans123.org/.

Ep.7: “Art’s Dead”

Wendee Cutler, executive director of the Carolina Foundation for Jewish Seniors, joins Jeff and Carly to talk about caring for the aged, death in the Jewish tradition, talking to loved ones about end of life wishes, and her brother-in-law Art’s final gift to his son. Wendee also discusses the mission of the CFJS, her work with the NCIOM Task Force on Serious Illness Care, and her experience in consultative care and case management.

[02:33] How Wendee developed a passion for seniors

[04:20] The goals of the Carolina Foundation for Jewish Seniors

[07:12] Wendee’s role in the serious illness taskforce

[10:00] Challenges and issues facing senior care

[13:30] Why passwords are huge during death and dying

[19:25] How the pandemic has affected senior care

Ep. 6: “Mind My Health”

Jeff and Carly are joined by power couple Catherine and David Sevier in this episode to talk about Mind My Health, a platform which enables North Carolinians to conveniently store and share their advance care plans online, allowing more personal control over medical care decisions. The Seviers also speak about the NC Institute of Medicine’s Task Force on Serious Illness Care and the NC Serious Illness Coalition, of the work that they do and the recommendations they have given to the NC General Assembly. Check out https://www.mindmyhealth.org/ for more information. You can also read the NCIOM report “Improving Serious Illness Care in North Carolina” here.

[02:36] Getting to Know David and Catherine Sevier

[05:01] State of Advanced Care Planning Countrywide

[09:21] The Serious Illness Taskforce

[17:55] Nursing Homes During the Pandemic

[20:33] Analyzing the Health Information Exchange

[31:19] Talking About Death and Dying Online

[37:08] Communication During Serious Illness and Advanced Care Planning

Ep. 5: “Death and Taxes”

Today on the Good Grief Podcast, we welcome Ben Chavis, the Guilford County Tax Director, to talk with us about two certainties in life: death and taxes. Ben is also a pastor at the Freedom Life Church in Asheboro and the 2018 winner of The Tax Collector of the Year Award. We discuss how the tax department handles death, local property tax relief available to senior citizens, and Ben’s thoughts on death and dying.

[02:05] Ben’s journey to becoming Guilford County Tax director

[06:58] How the Guilford County tax department receives death and inheritance information

[09:13] Local property tax relief for senior citizens

[14:00] How Ben Balances Religion and Taxes

[17:52] Ben’s thoughts on death and dying

[23:30] Preparing for Death

[24:55] What Ben too from his mother’s death

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Ep. 4: “Los certificados de defunción”

En este episodio de Good Grief, Carly habla con Felipe Allende, un invitado de nuestra propia oficina Registros Públicos del Condado de Guilford. Felipe es un analista de sistemas y tiene mucha información para compartir sobre el papel de la oficina relacionado con los certificados de defunción.

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Ep. 3: “Going to Court”

Jeff and Carly are joined on this episode of Good Grief by Lisa Johnson-Tonkins, the Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court. Lisa is also a former District Attorney and serves as an adjunct professor at the Guilford Technical Community College. We talk about the differences between the Register of Deeds and Clerk of Court, and why the two are often confused. We also cover how the Clerk of Court’s office deals with end of life issues, the handling of wills and estates, and the process of debt repayment.

[03:45] Lisa’s main priorities as clerk

[04:53] How the clerk of court office deals with end of life issues

[07:38] What happens when someone dies without living a will

[08:03] Meaning of estate and probate

[08:34] Estate handling process

[0912] How to file paperwork when a person dies

[13:06] Wills and debts

[15:29] Defining real property

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You can also email us at endoflife@guilfordcountync.gov, or find us on Twitter with the handle @guilford_rod.

Ep. 2: “Death Certificates”

On this episode of the Good Grief Podcast, we host two experts from the Guilford County Register of Deeds office: Andrew Adkins, the Assistant Register of Deeds and current manager of the Vital Records area, and Elaine Inman, the former manager and assistant Register of Deeds at Guilford county. We talk about the process of obtaining death certificates, why death certificates are essential, and how to move a body across state lines. 

[02:20] The death certificate acquisition process

[03:14] The role of the Register of Deeds

[03:39] How long it takes to get a death certificate

[04:05] The importance of having a death certificate

[05:14] The relationship between a marriage license and the death certificate

05:40] How to move a body across state lines

[06:02] How to fix mistakes in a death certificate

[06:47] COVID-19 protocols at the Register of Deeds office

Thank you for listening to this episode of the Good Grief podcast.

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Ep. 1: “Pilot”: Let’s talk!!

Jeff and Carly introduce listeners to the Good Grief Podcast! Jeff takes the hot seat and talks about his mission to educate people about death and dying, explains the end of life innovation project, and previews some of his favorite upcoming episodes.

[01:28] The main idea behind the End of Life initiative
[04:18] Why Jeff decided to focus on matters of death and dying
[09:38] Goals of the End of Life initiative
[10:50] The main purpose for launching the Good Grief Podcast
[14:03] Main talking points from the project and the podcast series

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You can visit our website at www.guilforddeeds.com. 

You can also email us at endoflife@guilfordcountync.gov, or find us on Twitter with the handle @guilford_rod.