Do You Have a Will?


Updated 10/20/11 8:55 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Should I Have a Will?

Although it may sound morbid to draw up a will when you're young and healthy, it is a wise move, especially for those who are married or who own a lot of assets. Writing a will doesn't mean you are about to die — all it means is that you're being organized about your finances and well prepared for any scenario. A December 2010 survey from FindLaw.com found that 55 percent of Americans don't Read more

What Do You Do With Social Network Accounts After Death?


Updated 02/01/11 6:15 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Shutting Down Social Networks After Death

A new study shows that over 400,000 US Facebook users and 1.78 million international members will die in 2011. Of course, in comparison to Facebook's growing numbers, this is a small amount. But what happens to your social networks after death? Can you appoint someone to shut them down or transfer ownership to a living relative? The good news is you can create a social network will so the loved Read more

The Facts About Pediatric Organ Donation


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Facts About Pediatric Organ Donation

Christina Taylor Green died in the Tucson shootings, but her organs live on in another child. Though the family's loss is unmeasured, they find some solace in the gift that their daughter has given another family. Many parents choose to become organ donors, but never entertain the idea for their offspring. Do you know the facts about pediatric organ donation? Take the Quiz Read more

Letters From the Grave — Creepy or Sweet?


Updated 09/30/10 10:23 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 12 comments

Dying People Writing Letters to Living Loved Ones

Dying is a tricky business. Die young, and you never grow old or experience loss, but live long and you'll have to watch friends and family suffer. In many ways, being left behind is the worst, especially when the departed sends letters from the grave. One dying mother in England left not notes but a wish list for her sons and husband. Eat together, be on time, make up after a fight, treat Read more

Segway Inc. Owner Dies Driving Off Cliff on Segway


Updated 09/28/10 3:58 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 8 comments

Segway Owner Dies on Segway

What a horrible, horrible tragedy. Millionaire James Heselden, 62, died yesterday when he drove off the cliff on a Segway and fell more than 30 feet into the River Wharfe in West Yorkshire. Heselden's family said in an emailed statement “there is absolutely nothing to suggest it was anything other than a tragic accident.” The battery-powered two-wheeled vehicle faced negative press in the Read more

Group Therapy: Comforting a Friend After a Loss


Updated 09/15/10 9:28 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 9 comments

How to Help a Friend After Her Mom Died

This question comes from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! My best friend's mom died last week. We've been friends since we were young children, so I knew her mom well. We both live in different states at this point in our lives, so our friendship is long distance. I want to be there for her in any way that I can, but I don't know what to say. Do Read more

How to Deal With Social Network Accounts After Death


Updated 08/14/10 11:36 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

How To Close Online Accounts After Death

Dealing with death can be an extremely traumatic experience. There is so much to think about, process, and details to shore up that we may forget about the digital life our friends and relatives have left behind as well. We don't know when we're going to travel into the great hereafter (and personally, I like it that way), so if a close friend or relative of yours passes away, here are some tips Read more

Circle of Life: Does Birth Make It Easier to Cope With Death?


Updated 05/26/10 2:05 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 12 comments

Does Birth Make It Easier to Cope With Death?

It's a simple truth — everybody is born and everyone dies. But does the birth of a baby help ease the pain of losing a loved one? My son was born the morning my great aunt passed away. I have a friend who lost his father just weeks before his wife birthed their daughter. The child helped him cope with the loss, see the future, and move forward with his memories. Does new life help ease the pain Read more