<p>What a helpful thread and so relevant to so many of us. notre dame, how exactly did you broach the idea of preparing that notebook? I have been treading lightly with my parents since they are both still active and healthy (in fact, my dad still works full time in his late 70’s). But at their age, anything could happen at any time and I don’t feel prepared in terms of knowing their finances, their desires, their preferences for burial and all those things that are uncomfortable to discuss. Can you and others here walk me through a non-threatening way to get my parents’ cooperation?</p>