Living, Aging & Dying (WELL) in Portugal #LADing #Portugal #Living #agingwell #Dying #ageingwell

Grateful thanks to Amelie here, who dared to approach the often awkward subjects of aging and dying, with great sensitivity and success on Portugal's Silver Coast, specifically Caldas Da Rainha.This can be a 'difficult conversation', wherever we live, and especially when we are foreigners in a new and unfamiliar culture.More about the 'LADing' group discussed here:Community group that supports the creation and implementation of individual and community ER (Emergency Response) plans for living well on the Silver Coast.To that end, our goals are to: Have a clearly articulated plan in case of an emergency that renders us unable to advocate for ourselvesHave peace of mind that our human, animal, structural, and financial resources are protected after our deathKnow there is a network of companions who will support us in our activities of daily living if we experience an illness that limits our independenceKnow we will not die alone and that our wishes for a "good death" are honored when our journey includes actively dying.Our initial efforts toward these goals include:Creating a checklist that can be used to begin putting documents in place in case of emergencyOrganizing an educational presentation on creating a will in PortugalEstablishing this WhatApp - and possibly FB - community focused on strengthening community support for those in needHow you can contribute:Volunteer to support our work in your areas of passion and purposeShare our work with others who may not be on our listShare resources that enable our community members to age in place and die wellTell us what we're missing that should be includedContact Carl to be added: WhatsApp (00 351) 913 590 303---Enjoy content from Good Morning Portugal! published every day only on YouTube, please comment, like & subscribe.For 'resources for the rest of your life in Portugal', join the Portugal Club at www.theportugalclub.com for daily news, Portuguese language and culture, classroom, courses, calendar and community.Are you ready for 'The Conversation' with Carl Munson?Find out more at https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/the-conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.