Helping.Mom
Army Vet goes home to care for mom.
Terry closed his restaurant in Texas to care for his elderly mom on their family farm in Indiana. What happened next, no one could have predicted. In this "Helping Mom" podcast, Terry gives fellow caregivers real-world tips and straight-talk motivation to love & serve those who loved & served us--our parents!
You can find his fast-read book "Beginnings" on Amazon Kindle & Softback.
Terry is disabled Army Veteran, with 4 university degrees, and proud Dad to 5 daughters. He has taught university in Europe, Asia & Africa. He completed Harvard University Faith & Leadership program. His work includes Soldier, attorney, champion basketball coach, and Fortune 500. His restaurant was 2-X Best of Region.
Terry is medical guardian to his mom, Sherry, and full-time caregiver to her brother, Uncle Perry, who also lives on their family farm. For his own therapy Terry raises pure AKC White German Shepherd pups for military veterans & other great families, thru his non-profit PatriotPups.org WOOF!
Terry welcomes your emails of your experiences, stories, tips and ideas, in addition to prayer requests, at Info@helping.mom
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When Dad Dies. 10-step Plan
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What to do when mom dies.
10-point outline.
Each bullet point is a podcast.
1 Communicate out. Task helper
2 Plan short term where bury, type casket, funeral home, speaker, meal, flowers, media outlet / social media
3 Secure pets, mail, trash, fridge, utilities
4 Get death certificate x 25 cert copies. Digitize it. Email/save to yourself.
5 Get cash soon. Long process.
6 Find Will, Open Estate. Collect debts & identify assets.
7 Cancel monthly charges drains on bank accounts & credit cards
8 Box up/throw out/distribute assets
9 Convert—mail, bills, bank accounts, IRAs
10 6-months from now — Grieve. Move, date, what next God’s Will?
Send input, ideas, prayer requests to Info@helping.mom
