Category: Health Care Proxy
A durable Power of Attorney can be set up in different ways. You do not have to give up total control when granting a Durable Power of Attorney, according to The Daily Sentinel’s article “Tools to help your aging parent“. Granting a power of attorney to a child is often a concern of aging parents […]
You never know what the future will bring. It is best to make plans and follow them. It can take a little time, some expense and some difficult planning. However, it is very wise to have an estate planning attorney work with you to prepare your estate plan, according to AZ Big Media in “The […]
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 […]
Women should consider how to care for loved ones through an estate plan as well as themselves. Women live approximately 4.9 years longer than men. That fact should be considered in estate planning, according to the Boca Newspaper in “Smart Tips for Women: Estate Planning“. If you plan carefully, wishes for the distribution of your […]
Wouldn’t you prefer to decide where your assets end up rather than have the state make the decisions? You don’t have an estate plan? If that is the case then there is a pretty good chance you will leave behind family confusion, family infighting and left over hard feelings, according to Zing! in “What Happens […]
If you are ready to pack up and leave the work life behind, there are a few things to consider. You have worked for decades and it is now time to retire. But wait, there are some things it would be wise to accomplish during those last months of working, according to Next Avenue in […]
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 is the next step if aging parents can no longer easily handle financial and legal affairs? The transition of adult child to caregiver can create some real challenges, when it comes to helping aging parents, according to the Monterey Herald in “Financial planning: Family communication helps aging parents“. Parents are often reluctant to seek […]
Regulators move to halt abuse. However, fraud is still at $30 billion. Financial abuse of the elderly is high in the U.S., with estimates at $30 billion and that sum doesn’t include unreported cases, according to Consumer Reports in “3 Critical Ways to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse“. Some crimes remain unreported, because elderly people are […]
A good plan accomplishes your goals when you are gone and protects your loved ones. Most people realize that they need an estate plan, yet the vast majority of Americans do not have one, according to the Lockport Journal in “Senior Spotlight: Composing the ‘family love letter’“. One reason people don’t take care of this […]
