Category: Health Care Proxy
“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 […]
“You probably anticipate living on a fixed income in retirement. However, you may not expect how much your spending will fluctuate. Many individuals tend to shell out more money at the outset of retirement, due to lifestyle adjustments or travel.” Starting retirement with a bang can make a big dent in your nest egg no […]
“For couples over 50, living together has a lot of appeal and is on the rise. In fact, the number of unmarried couples who are 50+ shot up 75% between 2007 and 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.” One reason for the popularity of living together without marriage is that many in this generation […]
“Most of us have heard the quote from Benjamin Franklin, ‘In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.’” No one actually enjoys paying taxes, and few of us really want to think about our own death, but both require advance planning and careful consideration, advises Ohio’s Country Journal in the article “Death and […]
“The best way to ensure that they know and understand your wishes, is to take a copy of your health care proxy with you to your next check up and talk to your physician about it, then ask them to keep the copy on file.” Everyone needs to have an annual checkup, taking stock of […]
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 […]
Transparency is usually the best case, so make that choice wisely. If you decide to choose a family member for power of attorney, remember to consider the possibility of a family feud, according to Considerable.com in “How to assign power of attorney without sparking a family feud“. Start by understanding exactly what is meant by […]
It is important to realize that you can name your power of attorney. A power of attorney is someone you name to act on your behalf should you become unable to handle your finances or make your own decisions. If you do not have a power of attorney, then someone will be named to act […]
Prince did not leave a will and many, many relatives showed up to stake a claim. Not having a will can create some difficult situations for your loved ones and some of them are not expected, according to Arizona Central in “Here’s why you don’t want to die without leaving a will“. For example, in […]
Who do you want to be responsible for your well-being? A will, power of attorney and health care proxy are the key building blocks of your estate plan, according to the Traverse City Record Eagle in “Simple steps to peace of mind“. If you die without a will, your state has a plan in place […]
