Planning ahead for end-of-life decisions — there sure are more fun things to talk about! However, we know that preparing for the inevitable can give us a sense of autonomy, control, independence, and maybe even a sense of peace.

Join Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Tamara Statz as she talks about some common emotional experiences for older adults and their families as they approach advance care planning and some steps you can take in your life to help your decisions be heard.

Tamara L. Statz, MA, LMFT, FT specializes in adult mental health with a focus on grief and loss, chronic and terminal illness, caregiving, dementia, and life transitions such as retiremen. Her  private practice, Vibrant Living, LLC, is based in Minnesota. In addition to her clinical work, Tamara is an adjunct instructor at Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota in both the Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy master’s programs.

In her free time Tamara enjoys walking her dog, snuggling her cat, reading, and many cross-stitch and embroidery projects. She is passionate about the mental health of older adults and their families and is honored to be a part of her client’s lives.