Life Well Lived: Organizing and Planning a Life Aligned with Your Values

"We didn't talk about anything like this. I have no idea what my dad would want, and he can't tell me now because of his stroke."

"We didn't discuss finances - I don't know what bills there are or how to pay them."

"I can't even think about planning the funeral."

Too many families enter the seasons of illness, aging, and loss completely caught off guard. Without a plan, a sudden crisis leaves grieving loved ones struggling to pick up the pieces, navigate complex care decisions, and guess at final wishes.

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It doesn't have to be that way.

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After practicing as a clinical social worker for over a decade, Amy Sobrino created Life Well Lived to be the compassionate, practical resource families desperately needed. Part organizational template and part gentle guide, this book helps you lay a solid foundation before a crisis hits.

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What's Inside Life Well Lived:

• Value-Based Aging & Illness Planning: Clear frameworks to help you define and express your personal wishes and preferences.
• Caregiving Guidance: Essential insights to help your loved ones navigate available supports and resources with confidence.
• The Ultimate Life Organizer: A central, structured place to document the practical, everyday financial and logistical details your family will need.

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Thinking about these topics can feel daunting, but having the conversation is one of the greatest gifts of love you can give your inner circle. Life Well Lived provides the thoughtful prompts and thorough discussion points to make it easy.

Amy Sobrino is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked within a variety of settings, including crisis helplines, long-term care communities, higher education, libraries, and non-profit organizations. After her experience caring for her grandmother, who lived with Alzheimer's disease, Amy and her mom Shannon founded Effingham Area Alzheimer's Awareness, a nonprofit organization that delivered rural- specific dementia programming and content from 2013-2023. Their dementia education resource centers can be found in libraries across central Illinois. Amy was recognized for her advocacy and innovative work as a recipient of the 2019 Saint Louis University Young Alumni Award and Alexander J. Skrzypek Award. Amy currently operates Sobrino Counseling PLLC, a counseling practice that supports adults in Illinois and Missouri. In her practice, she supports anyone who is looking to explore a new role, identity, or challenging life situation, especially caregivers, parents, and older adults. Amy also partners with nonprofit organizations to deliver education programs on a variety of topics relating to health, well-being, dementia, and caregiving. Amy loves exploring new and familiar places, trying out new recipes or restaurants, and spending time with the people she loves the most.