From Denial to Deliberate: Planning for Life’s Final Moments with Pat Miles Zimmerman (Ep. 42)
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We like to plan for education, weddings, raising children, and even retirement. But no one likes to plan for (or even talk about) the end of life.
It’s overwhelming…but also immensely important!
Join host Robert Curtiss and returning guest Pat Miles Zimmerman, author of “Before All Is Said and Done: Practical Advice on Living and Dying Well,” as they highlight the numerous challenges that follow the unexpected death of a loved one and help you plan for them — so you don’t have to learn them the hard way.
Rob and Pat explore:
- The need to overcome denial of death and plan ahead, irrespective of age
- Personal stories and advice from Pat’s book
- The importance of attending to the details (e.g., managing passwords and subscriptions)
- How an intention letter can avoid major family conflicts down the road
- How to NOT leave behind a “trail of tears” for your loved ones after you’re gone
- And much more!
Resources:
- Educational videos (bottom of the page)
- “Before All Is Said and Done: Practical Advice on Living and Dying Well” by Pat Miles Zimmerman and Suzanne Watson
- “From A Bird’s Eye View” by Suzanne Watson
- Let’s Communicate Before We’re Gone With Pat Miles Zimmerman (Ep. 31)
Connect with Robert Curtiss:
- rcurtiss@seia.com
- (626) 795-2944
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- SEIA
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About Our Guest:
Pat Miles Zimmerman, esteemed for her professionalism by viewers, listeners, and colleagues, became one of the Minneapolis region’s premier television news anchors and radio talk hosts.
After earning her master’s degree in journalism at the University of Missouri, Pat worked in both radio and television news in Colorado before joining WCCO TV in 1978 as a reporter and weekend anchor. Her intelligent reporting and authoritative delivery soon brought her to the anchor desk of WCCO’s 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM newscasts.
She covered every major news event for WCCO TV but was most proud of A Time to Weep, her documentary on the famine in Africa. In 1990, she moved to KARE TV, where she anchored the 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM newscasts and developed A Pat Miles Special, using her writing and interviewing prowess to tell the stories of notable Minnesotans.
When she left TV news in 2001, she fulfilled a lifelong dream by becoming the host of The Pat Miles Show on weekday mornings on WCCO Radio.
A role model for women in the industry, Pat has received numerous honors for her work in broadcasting and the community, including the National Television Academy’s Silver Circle Award. She is also in the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.