When someone you love dies, dealing with the personal and financial affairs — on top of the emotional trauma — can be overwhelming. With this first-of-its-kind manual from the American Bar Association and AARP, you can take comfort in knowing that you can handle with ease the matters that arise upon your loved one’s death. The personal record-keeping workbook, with an accompanying CD-ROM, walks you through the process step by step. The ABA/AARP Checklist for Family Survivors covers these topics and more: Applying for survivors’ benefitsPaying outstanding bills and handling insurance Sorting through the stuff, physical and digitalWriting the obituary and dealing with the funeral homeNavigating the grief process and taking care of yourself