Category: Health Care Proxy
The need for caregiving often comes about unexpectedly. People often think they should make arrangements for a Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney but unfortunately the need arises suddenly resulting in a challenging situation, according to Expert Click in “How to Get Power of Attorney for Aging Parents“. A health care proxy permits another […]
More than 5.7 million people in this country are suffering from the disease. More and more members of families are experiencing the dilemma of expressing their wishes before they become incapacitated from Alzheimer’s Disease, according to USA Today in “B. Smith’s Alzheimer’s raises question: How to protect your wishes when incapacitated“. The article discusses the […]
Laws can still prevent someone with your Advanced Care Directive from accessing medical records. It seems illogical that the person who is named as your agent under an Advanced Care Directive can’t gain access to your health care records. However, that can sometimes be the case, according to the Monterey Herald in “Senior Advocate: Can […]
Life is full of surprises, so perhaps it is best to be as prepared as possible. Do you know you need a Health Care Proxy, a Power of Attorney (POA) and an estate plan? Getting organized to create a will is a good place to start, according to the Toronto Sun in the article “Where […]
Want to become more in control? Get that estate plan in order. When it comes to investments, the risks involved can make us feel we are not in control. However, if you want to feel more in control, take a good look at your estate plan, according to the Daily Camera in “Freaked out about […]
Don’t wait until you are under pressure, to create these safeguards. If you don’t have documents that protect you, your family and your assets, you should consider doing yourself a favor and putting them on your list to accomplish in 2019, according to Fox Business in “3 financial documents everyone needs“. A Will. The essential […]
Not having a long-term care plan can put your family at financial risk. A government report estimates a vast majority of those over 65 will end up needing long-term care. However, many people do not have plans to meet the expenditures, according to Westfair Online in “Keybank poll reveals clients aren’t planning for long term […]
Now is the time to handle those details you have overlooked. There may be a number of estate planning details that you have not addressed in previous years. This year is a good year to get it done, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, in “As a new year closes in, resolve to get those pesky […]
The estate plan is a major tool to protect your family. Okay, you now have an estate plan. What’s the biggest mistake you can make? Not updating the plan as the years go by and life changes occur, according to the Times Herald in “Top six estate planning mistakes“. Another big mistake would be to […]
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 […]