Dying in Mexico

16/10/2026

Is ageism preventing you from seeing a geriatrician? In episode 12 of the podcast, we hear from on why it's important to have a generalist on your side.

What does it mean to age well, especially when living as an expat in Mexico? We hear from Dr. Willebaldo Esquivel, a geriatrician living and working in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.

14/10/2026

Let this be your sign to get a geriatrician in Mexico. 🧡 In episode 12 of the How to Die in Mexico podcast, Dr. Willebaldo Esquivel. explains why it’s so important to have a generalist on your side, one who knows your history. But also…

Can you imagine a doctor in the US saying, “there’s always something you can do, you can hold your patient’s hand or give them a hug.”

This is the second time this week I’ve heard a Mexican doctor talking about the importance of hugging their patients and treating them like human beings, especially as they are dying. 🧡

Anyway, here are two things for your to-do list: Watch this episode (on YouTube, Spotify or iTunes) and get yourself a geriatrician!

12/10/2026

Yes, there is assisted living in Mexico, but it's not the same as in the US. Learn more:

Yes, there is assisted living in Mexico, but it may look different from the US. Learn why more US citizens are moving to care facilities in Mexico for the end of life.

11/10/2026

Are you retired in Mexico and worried about how you’ll pay for healthcare? 🤔While that’s important to consider, there’s another (perhaps more important) question that I hope you’re also asking…

Listen and let me know what comes up. And if you’re interested in more discussions like this, follow us at DyingInMexico.com 🧡

08/10/2026

Is it time for home health care? In Mexico, you may be able to age-in-place more affordably than in the US.

To learn how, revisit episode 1 of the How to Die in Mexico podcast with Brittany Baker of East Cape Home Health or see the “guide to home-based care” on our website. Linked in our stories or at DyingInMexico.com

05/10/2026

Mexico City’s bilingual therapist Jason Platt, PhD explains that communication is challenging for many people - especially when it comes to sharing our end of life wishes.

🧡 Working through this, and having the hard conversations, can bring families more ease at end of life.

🧡 Here the full conversation in episode 11 of the How to Die in Mexico podcast, available on iTunes, Spotify and YouTube. Find the link in our stories or at DyingInMexico.com

03/10/2026

How much does it cost to die in Mexico? 🧡 I address this popular question in chapter 3 of my upcoming book, How to Die in Mexico: A gringo‘s guide to planning for a peaceful end of life.

If you grew up in the United States, there’s a good chance you’ve been so shaken by the high cost of healthcare that everywhere you go, you wonder, “What about Health Insurance?” In Mexico, you have options.

Learn more at DyingInMexico.com or leave your email address there, to be notified when the book is published on November 3. 🧡

01/10/2026

Sunday! We will meet on Zoom to contemplate the truth that all things change. 🧡 Visit our Events page to join us. I’ll put the link in the story/comments.

If we can practice meeting unexpected or unwanted change with grace, loving-kindness and compassion, we offer ourselves the opportunity to meet our death the same way. 🙏 I hope to see you Sunday, October 4 for the start of this 4-week series.

27/09/2026

Our 4-week course on contemplating change starts one week from today. 🧡 If you haven't yet registered, you can do so here:

Over the course of 4 sessions, we'll contemplate the truth that all things change and learn how we might live with greater presence and peace in the face of uncertainty.

22/09/2026

This trips up US citizens in Mexico all the time. No, you can’t use your Medicare here if you’re a resident of Mexico. Only Advantage plans offer emergency coverage abroad and those plans are only for people who live in the US. If someone is telling you otherwise, you could be liable for fraud.

🧡 So, what’s your plan if you were to be hospitalized in an emergency? In Mexico, a deposit of 10-30,000 USD is not unheard of and no, that’s not a scam, it’s just how things work.

🧡 Learn more from Senior Care Consultant Samantha Elliott of Puerto Vallarta in ep10 of the How to Die in Mexico podcast.

Find all 15 episodes on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes or at DyingInMexico.com