MONROE — Many people wish to arrange their affairs to live well in their later years and ensure that their end-of-life plans follow their wishes. Still, it is something that many people find challenging. 

Planning AHEAD is a class from UW-Madison Division of Extension, created to address most aspects of end-of-life planning. In one-hour online classes, Extension Educators guide participants through examining health care wishes, financial responsibilities, legal requirements and documentation, distribution of personal property, end-of-life decisions, dealing with grief, and the emotional ramifications of all the above. 

The program is designed both for those who want to prepare for their own passing, to make things easier for family members, and for those who have, or are in the process of, losing a loved one and are dealing with the transition. This course features an online planning workbook to help organize the tasks and documents associated with end-of-life decisions. 

By working through these sessions, participants find that the financial, healthcare, and other decisions don’t feel so overwhelming. 

Residents are invited to join Planning AHEAD, a free in-person course facilitated by Bob Wiegel, Human Growth and Relationships Educator for The University of Wisconsin Madison Division of Extension Green and Lafayette Counties. Registration is now available by calling 608-482-0620.  

Classes are Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. starting Sept. 24, at the Green County Extension Office. 

Questions can be sent to Bob Wiegel at bob.wiegel@wisc.edu or call 608-482-0620 for more information about Planning AHEAD. Check out the program website at https://aging.extension.wisc.edu/programs/planning-ahead/.