When "friends" come calling, you show up! In this case, when the National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC) decided to publish a follow-on to its original book, "Aging In Place Conversations," focusing this time on "difficult" conversations, the co-founders of Artifcts got in line to contribute.

"Almost every conversation we have with a member of the community is difficult in one way or another. We at Artifcts are sitting at the intersection of all of life's transitions, into adulthood, parenthood, phases of careers, the exciting "golden years," and of course end of life and loss. Channeling our learnings to help others, that's another reward to the work we do," said Heather Nickerson, Co-founder and CEO of Artifcts.

The book includes contributions from nearly 30 authors with expertise and credentials spanning senior living, universal design and engineering, gerontology, real estate, finance, orthopedics, and beyond. The book launched at #1 on Amazon this weekend in four categories: Geriatrics, Nursing Home Care, Aging, Medical Conditions & Diseases, and Family Health. You can purchase your copy through Amazon.com by clicking either of the images below.

"Single-stop resources from trusted experts to point you in the right direction and make you feel less alone in emotionally and financially taxing scenarios are what we all want on our bookshelves. We're grateful to NAIPC, all the authors, and the other collaborators who brought this important work to life," said Ellen Goodwin, Co-founder of Artifcts.

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"Always always answer the mail." When a subtle, easy to miss email titled, "Media Inquiry," popped up in the media inbox at Artifcts back in May, it nearly got skipped over. Junk email is pervasive and startup life is uniquely chaotic. But what was clear from a glance were the credentials of the journalist behind the email, veteran reporter Faiza Elmasry, and that of course of Voice of America (VOA), providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of more than 326 million people.

As it turns out, after months of research into approaches to preserving family legacy, stories, and memories, Elmasry found that Artifcts emerged as a unique and powerful solution accessible to people worldwide to capture their histories and heritage. She wanted to learn more about the founding philosophy of the company, the founders themselves, and the means by which Artifcts helped its community members to unite the stories with the 'stuff.'

We're pleased to share with you today the Connects series video produced by VOA to celebrate the lives and legacies now so easily captured through Artifcts. Enjoy it now on VOA News.

We are grateful to Faiza Elmasry, and her colleague June Soh, Camera, Producer, and Editor, for this opportunity to bring the story of Artifcts to the VOA audience.

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Today Carson Wealth released its latest Wisdom and Wealth podcast epsiode, featuring a discussion with Artifcts' co-founder Ellen Goodwin. The topic? Your family's estate, all the tangible and intangible memories, collections, and more, and how Artifcts enables all people to craft their legacies, keep an organized inventory of their belongings, and pass down stories, not just 'stuff.'

If you have ever struggled to "get it all done," keep the memories, organize the home, complete legal and financial plans, this is the episode for you; Artifcts is the solution for you. Click the image below to access the podcast. Enjoy!

We encourage you to add Wisdom and Wealth into your podcast listenting rotation. In preparing for the podcast, Ellen took pages of notes and tips from past podcasts to put to use in her own family's day-to-day and long-term planning!

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This week Artifcts Co-founder and CEO Heather Nickerson appeared on the podcast series Art of Aging, hosted by Michael Hughes and presented by United Church Homes. Each week the Art of Aging podcast explores what it means to age in America and in other places around the world with positive and empowering conversations that challenge, encourage, and inspire all to age with abundance.

During the episode, Mike and Heather discussed the concept of Swedish death cleaning, including defining the term, curbing misconceptions, exploring the emotional connection individuals have with certain possessions, how Swedish Death cleaning helps tell the story of possessions, and more.

We encourage you to listen in and refresh your perspective on 'stuff' at every age.

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Today Katherine Wells, Chief Inspiration Maverick of Mavericks of Senior Living and CEO of Serenity, explored with our own Ellen Goodwin why the stories about things matter and what we all might want to share with our families to have long after we're gone.

"Their vision is truly transforming the way we save, remember, and connect not only with the past but also the future," said Wells.

We invite you to listen in to the discussion and ask yourself, "What's the 'key' story in your own family?"

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As a newcomer to the annual "best of" list from Family Tree, premiering in the category of "genealogy tech tools," the publisher said Artifcts is "worthy of royal recognition" among the “crown jewels” of online family history. We'll take it! 

For those of you who may also be new to the world of genealogy, this honor is a surprise for the recipients. Family Tree's team undertakes its own, super-secret research before launching the news.

"These are the delightful surprises that mean so much to a startup. We are very deeply honored by this recognition," said co-founder and CEO Heather Nickerson. "We want to ensure it's as easy and fun as possible to take a look a fresh look at all the 'stuff,' from family heirlooms to genealogy gems, and capture the family histories and moments in a way that will engage the whole family across generations."

"What she said! We congratulate all of the honorees and look forward to getting to know more of them. Please go and explore them all. There's something for everyone," said co-founder and CSO Ellen Goodwin.

Family Tree's 101 Best Genealogy websites are organized into the following categories. Dive in!

• • Best "Big" Genealogy Websites
  • Best Family Tree and Sharing Websites
  • Best US and Canadian Genealogy Websites
  • Best Genealogy News Websites and Blogs
  • Best Genealogy Tech Tools (including Artifcts!)
  • Best Genetic Genealogy Websites
  • Best Cemetery Websites
  • Best African American Genealogy Websites
  • Best Geography and Historical Map Websites
  • Best Military Records Websites
  • Best Historical Newspaper Websites
  • Best Genealogy Websites for Asia and the Pacific
  • Best European Genealogy Websites
  • Best UK and Irish Websites

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