The New York State Funeral Directors Association added to the discussion of end-of-life as part of the series "Age Wise," a co-production of WMHT and the Albany Guardian Society.
Medical concerns, Advance Directives, Palliative Care and Hospice are among topics of this episode as well as thoughts about the relief pre-planning a funeral can bring to families who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
Saratoga Springs, NY Funeral Director Mark Phillips explains that many families are personalizing funerals - a change from earlier days when these ceremonies and rituals did not vary much. Funeral Director Mark Phillips
Holding deep meaning for all family members and loved ones, a funeral and its planning can be seen as a "journey," NYSFDA Executive Director Bonnie McCullough said.
"This is really a journey for all of us. We have to accept the reality of the death," McCullough said.
The New York State Funeral Directors Association hosted producers from WMHT and a television crew in October.
The Age Wise program will conclude with a studio audience event, Age Wise in the Capital Region, featuring discussion on each episode's topics which include: Where We Live, How to Age in Place, Caregiving, End-of-Life and Communities that Care.
Watch the End-of-Life episode of "Age Wise."
