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FlamesAddiction · 05-10-2013, 05:35 PM

What do you do?

My dad has been fighting cancer for several years now, but there has been very rapid deteriation in the past week (went from being fine to death bed really fast). The doctor called me today and said they ordered compassion measures and figures he has a day or so before passing.

This is the first time that I have to deal with this sort of thing where I am going to be responsible for everything and I just don't know where to start. My sister and I are his only living relatives in Canada and she is as clueless as I am. Does the hospital do the cremation? Will I have legal access to his apartment, mail (he has a post office box), his bills - will I have authority to cancel everything?

There seems to be a lot to think about and since I can only take a short time off work and he is out of town, I have to try and be efficient yet I can barely remember how to do little things right now (my mind is on autopilot). Is there a checklist or anything? If anyone has dealt with this kind of thing, can you give me any tips on things that are easy to overlook, I would love to know. This is one thing they never teach you in school.

05-10-2013, 05:35 PM	#1
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	When someone dies... What do you do? My dad has been fighting cancer for several years now, but there has been very rapid deteriation in the past week (went from being fine to death bed really fast). The doctor called me today and said they ordered compassion measures and figures he has a day or so before passing. This is the first time that I have to deal with this sort of thing where I am going to be responsible for everything and I just don't know where to start. My sister and I are his only living relatives in Canada and she is as clueless as I am. Does the hospital do the cremation? Will I have legal access to his apartment, mail (he has a post office box), his bills - will I have authority to cancel everything? There seems to be a lot to think about and since I can only take a short time off work and he is out of town, I have to try and be efficient yet I can barely remember how to do little things right now (my mind is on autopilot). Is there a checklist or anything? If anyone has dealt with this kind of thing, can you give me any tips on things that are easy to overlook, I would love to know. This is one thing they never teach you in school. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."