Category: Health Care Agent
“While most initial meetings with an estate planning attorney will result in some questions you likely have never considered, there are many ways in which you can prepare for a thoughtful and productive estate planning conference that will result in a better understanding of your goals and more efficient use of time with your attorney.” […]
“When a loved one is experiencing cognitive decline, emotional and medical considerations often overshadow the financial planning that needs to happen. This is a potentially costly mistake.” Whether the reason is Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or any number of illnesses that lead to dementia, it’s hard for families to think about legal or financial concerns, when a […]
“A woman was clear about her wishes before she had a stroke — in the case of a serious medical event, she did not want a feeding tube. She had even expressed her wishes in an advance directive, years before her stroke.” There are two sad parts to this story. The first was that the […]
It is a scary topic and easy to decide to avoid the issue. If you make end-of-life decisions ahead of time, it can really turn out to be a kindness to family and friends who won’t have to make those difficult decisions, according to the Flagstaff Business News in “Easing the End-of-Life Transition with Advance […]
Do your loved ones know what your want? There is simply no way to know when a sudden health event or an accident could render a person unable to communicate, according to The Advocate in “If you were on death’s door, what happens next? Advance care directives can make sure your wishes are carried out“. […]
Yes, the importance of the directive is that it makes your wishes known. An advance directive is a way to make sure your wishes are known to another person or persons and by legally conveying them in advance, making sure you have a say, even when you don’t have a voice, according to the Enid […]
The medical procedure may be routine. However, you still need to be ready with answers. Many documents including health care proxy may now need to be in place before medical procedures, according to the Kirkland Reporter in “Take control of health care decisions in 2019 | Coming of Age…Again“. Someone, whether a parent, spouse, friend […]
What measures would you like carried out, if health issues arise and you can’t speak for yourself? A very important conversation to have with your loved ones is what type of care you would like should a health crisis arise. While it most likely will not be your favorite conversation, it is important that you […]
If the topic of medical directives has not come up within the family and there has been no discussion, then do it now. Medical directives and other estate planning documents need to be kept up to date as the years pass by, according to the Watertown Public Opinion in “Keep medical directives up to date“. […]
You may have to take care of your parents in later life and it’s best to prepare one step at a time. Life starts out with your parents taking care of you but often that scenario changes and you end up caring for your parents. Sometimes preparing for that situation is easy but not always, […]
