How to prepare for the end of life

Last on most of our to-do lists: anything having to do with the end of our lives. Columnist Jane Brody hopes to correct that oversight with a new guide to how to plan financially and medically for the time most of us prefer not to think about, our deaths.

Guests

• Jane Brody: New York Times health columnist and author of the new book, "Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond: A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally and Emotionally for the End of Life."

Resources

• Jane Brody's Web site
• Jane Brody's New York Times columns
• PIJ Query: How has life changed as you care for aging relatives?