We need to stop assuming that everyone has someone who will be there to sort things out when they die, says the Older People’s Advocacy Alliance (OPAAL) .
Planning ahead gives people the opportunity to decide who they trust and what they want. OPAAL wants greater recognition of the people who can become involved without having had a close personal relationship with the person who died.
Someone dealing with the aftermath of a death may have to navigate unfamiliar responsibilities while also trying to understand what the deceased would have wanted
