{"product_id":"2940158434242","title":"Later Is Too Late","description":"Can you really be prepared for death, divorce, or other major life loss? Emotionally, maybe not. But logistically--definitely yes. The problem is, even though we know we should be prepared, most of us procrastinate. We're too busy. It's too much work. It's complicated. I'm already prepared enough. And it's painful to even think about. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusan Alpert thought she was organized for the future, for the cruel aftermath of the death of her husband of 46 years, but when the time came, she was blindsided and overwhelmed with paperwork and agonizing decisions. Faced with the shattering truth that her \"good planning\" was simply not enough, she scrambled through the painful details and logistics of widowhood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis experience led her to write her successful first book, Driving Solo: Dealing with Grief and the Business of Financial Survival, and to become a sought-after speaker on the topic of planning for and dealing with loss. In her second book, Later Is Too Late, Susan shares her own story and the poignant stories of 11 other women who struggled and ultimately triumphed in the face of loss--the death of a spouse, a sudden divorce, the incapacitation of a partner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese wise and heartbreaking lessons instruct the reader on how to avoid plummeting into the chaos and confusion that often ensues when we lose someone we love. You can't avoid the emotional pain, but you can minimize the collateral damage of a messy, unprepared estate. This book includes a series of easy, user-friendly, step-by-step worksheets to help you navigate your own sequence of preparation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA one-stop tool for practical and emotional support, Later Is Too Late covers all the topics that must be addressed when preparing for drastic change: household and family responsibilities; legal, financial, civic, and estate matters; the importance of self care; and the myriad of details that are too often overlooked, to disastrous results. As we learn in Later Is Too Late, procrastination is a huge mistake. The time to start is now, and this book will make it incredibly easy for you to do just that.","brand":"Susan Alpert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47115688968432,"sku":"2940158434242","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940158434242_p0.jpg?v=1764122100","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940158434242","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}