A friend who works in another department at the newspaper decided to take early retirement, and he said he wished his father had been alive to talk with about making the hard decision. Lots of people I know carry on "imaginary" conversations with loved ones…
Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.