Preparing for the Legal and Medical Aspects of End-of-Life
“We plan for so many transitions in life: births, graduations, weddings, retirement and moves. We want these transitions to go smoothly...
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- Jul 5, 2019
- 3 min
The Gift a Graduate Really Needs: Legal Documents
“As we head into graduation season, many families will start making plans for their young adult children to leave home for college,...
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- May 16, 2019
- 2 min
How an Advance Care Directive Protects You and Your Family
There may be only one conversation more difficult than telling children the facts of life. It’s telling loved ones what you want at the...
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- May 8, 2019
- 2 min
How to Decide Who Your Healthcare Proxy Should Be
“No matter our age, it makes a lot of sense to name a healthcare proxy, someone to make critical medical decisions for us in a crisis.”...
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- Apr 9, 2019
- 2 min
What is an Advance Directive and Do I Need One?
“Normally, your doctor explains your health care options. You then decide what is best for you. What happens if you are too ill to make...
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- Mar 29, 2019
- 2 min
Health Care Decisions in 2019 Require a Medical Power of Attorney
“A few months ago, I was planning knee replacement surgery. While providing the required pre-surgical information, including current...
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- Feb 15, 2019
- 2 min
Why Can’t My Husband Go to the Doctor to Help Me?
“I am frustrated that I can’t send my husband to my doctor’s office to pick up a prescription or get information from my files!” Health...
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- Jan 22, 2019
- 2 min
Get These Three Estate Planning Documents In 2019
“Are you adequately prepared for illness, old age, and death?” A Will. The essential function of a will is to ensure that your wishes are...
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- Dec 20, 2018
- 2 min
Is Your Medical Directive Up to Date?
“One important component of estate planning is a document, usually called a medical directive, which can include a living will, that sets...
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- Dec 19, 2018
- 2 min
The Basics About Caring for a Senior Parent
“The best time to plan for the care of an aging loved one, is before they need to be cared for. Here’s what you need to know to get...
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- Dec 18, 2018
- 2 min
Estate Planning Documents You Need While Living
“The first document that the newsletter said that everyone needs, is a durable power of attorney, or POA. I couldn’t agree more. I hear...
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- Dec 10, 2018
- 2 min
Traveling? Let’s Be Smarter about Our Documents
“Going on a trip? Be sure to pack your toothbrush and clean underwear. If just wandering around town, make sure there is enough gas in...
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- Sep 19, 2018
- 2 min
The Retirement Risk No One Wants to Discuss
“Don’t dodge the long-term care talk. Paying for long-term care can be a costly and complex undertaking, if you're unprepared.” Consider...
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- Sep 14, 2018
- 2 min
Prepare to Live a Long Life and Enjoy Every Bit of It!
“A long life is a great gift, but with the joys come some financial and legal challenges. The earlier you act to address them, the better...
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- Sep 11, 2018
- 2 min
Self-Directed Home Care? Could It Work for You?
“Rather than hewing to the old model of first using a laundry list of home health agencies and then moving to assisted living in...
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- Sep 5, 2018
- 2 min
Does Your Estate Plan Have All the Right Stuff?
“Many people think estate planning means deciding what happens to your things when you die. For that reason, many young families do not...
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- Sep 4, 2018
- 2 min
You Never Know When You’ll Need an Advanced Directive
“Advance care planning is making preparations and decisions about the medical care you want to receive, if you become unable to speak for...
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- Aug 23, 2018
- 2 min
College Students Need This Estate Planning Tool
“My son is leaving for college on the East Coast in August. Is there anything special I should consider, legally or financially, in...
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- Aug 17, 2018
- 2 min
Will SAFE Act Really Make Seniors Safe?
“In an attempt to take a step toward countering some of the negative impact of elder financial abuse, the government recently passed the...
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- May 18, 2018
- 1 min
Do Not Leave Your Health Care Decisions Up to Others
If you do not plan ahead for what might happen to you if you are ever incapacitated, then your family will have to make health care...
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