Learn about Life Echoes Connections and our story.

Life Echoes is dedicated to empowering individuals and families with tools, resources, and community support to navigate life’s transitions with confidence and compassion.

We have a vision to inspire and a mission to connect.

Our Vision

At Life Echoes Connections, we believe the second half of life should be vibrant, meaningful, and empowered through maintaining good health and the sharing of wisdom. We provide practical tools and compassionate guidance to help individuals age at home with confidence and enjoy the freedom to spend their later years with purpose, joy, and peace of mind. By sharing stories, values, and experiences, our members create legacies that uplift loved ones, ease grief, and inspire the generations that follow.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be a trusted, easy-to-use Canadian resource for individuals age 40+ who want to stay healthy, manage stress, plan ahead, and ease the burden on loved ones. Life Echoes Connections offers reliable tools, expert-led content, and organized resources to help members age well, stay independent longer, avoid costly care, and pass on meaningful legacies. Through every article, video, and conversation, we’re here to support your journey—and help you live well, love well, and leave well.

Defining our purpose.

Life Echoes Connections was created out of concern for how unprepared many of us are for the unexpected. Life is stressful, and death can happen in an instant. In the midst of our busy lives, we often neglect to prepare for emergencies such as sudden accidents or illnesses that affect cognition. When we’re unprepared, the burden falls onto our loved ones, who are already dealing with their own life challenges and must now face additional responsibilities while grieving.

Preparing for the inevitable is an act of love.

It opens the door to conversations with friends and chosen family about your wishes. In today’s digital world, where much of our lives are password-protected and leave little paper trail, it can be a daunting task for those left behind to access crucial information.

Life Echoes Connections was designed to solve this problem by providing a secure platform where your Executor can find everything they need in one place. Beyond that, it offers a way to leave meaningful messages and stories for your loved ones, aiding their grieving process and fostering connections by sharing memories and sentiments.

We also prioritize self-care.

Life changes significantly in our forties. Life can feel overwhelming with becoming empty nesters, planning for retirement, caring for aging parents, and coping with the physical changes of our own aging. Then add the loss of a loved one, and the responsibilities and stress multiply. By establishing our own self-care routines, managing our own stressors, preplanning our own lives and assisting our older loved ones in doing the same, we can reduce anxiety for everyone involved.

The inspiration for this website came from a near-tragic experience.

While driving through a residential intersection, the founders narrowly escaped a serious accident when a truck ran a red light right in front of them at double the city speed limit. Had they been in the intersection three seconds earlier, the outcome could have been catastrophic, leaving their grieving 78-year-old mother with the overwhelming responsibility of handling their unprepared estates. This moment set the wheels in motion for what is now Life Echoes Connections.

As the website’s concept evolved, life added urgency to its mission.

Within a year, the founders’ mother developed a rare brain disease, rapidly losing cognitive function. Knowing the importance of the website her son and daughter-in-law were developing, she had planned on utilizing her Life Echoes Connections Legacy Account when the website was finished. However, life had other plans. She was admitted to the hospital with extremely high blood pressure on September 11, 2024. She didn’t get the opportunity to write legacy letters for her grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons, and close friends. Her decline was swift. Within two weeks of admission, she could only mark authorization forms with a thumbprint. Her family watched helplessly as her life slipped away. Virginia Jane Menard passed on October 31, 2024, and she is deeply missed. In her honor, her Life Echoes Connections Legacy Account provides a space for family and friends to share their stories and remember the loving, caring, and fun person that she was.

Live Well, Love Well, Leave Well.
Health and Legacy in Harmony

E.D.J. Menard

CMO and Social Media

Life Echoes Connections is built on real-life experiences of loss, resilience, and the urgency to properly prepare.

However, our focus is not on our story—it’s about you. It’s about easing your stress, supporting your self-care, and helping you navigate grief. It’s about saving you time and money by providing well-researched resources and access to experts. We aim to help you focus on meaningful connections with your loved ones and create a legacy that echoes beyond your lifetime.