Las Vegas Hospice Directory
As someone nears the end of life, questions emerge: "Will I be remembered?" "Did my life matter?" "What do I leave behind?"
Legacy work is intentionally creating what you leave behind: your stories, wisdom, values, impact.
For the dying: Provides meaning, combats despair, shifts focus from loss to creation, brings peace, gives final days significance.
For families: Preserves stories, creates something tangible, deepens relationships, helps understand their loved one.
Record oral histories, write down stories, capture videos of them speaking and sharing memories.
Life lessons, advice to family members, what they've learned, what mattered.
Core values, religious/spiritual beliefs, what gives life meaning, how they want to be remembered.
Different from legal will—it's about WHO they were, not WHAT they owned. Include values, life lessons, hopes for family, forgiveness.
Teach skills (recipes, crafts), organize affairs, create instruction manual.
Create art, music, writing, plant something, create photo album.
Addresses meaning, purpose, connection, transcendence, peace, reconciliation, and what comes after death.
Guided reflection on one's entire life—what went well, regrets, growth, relationships, accomplishments, how they overcame challenges.
Often involves relationships needing repair, apologies needing to be made, and things needing to be said.
End-of-life legacy work is sacred work. It says to your loved one: "Your life mattered. Your story deserves to be told. You deserve to be remembered."
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