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Planning for Incapacity or Death: “A Cranky Old Man”

by | Jul 22, 2012 | Conservatorship, Durable Power of Attorney Form, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will Form, Long Term Care, Other Financial Directives

A friend sent me this poem by a “Cranky Old Man”. It has a message that all of us should think about as we care for elderly or incapacitated family members. When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was...

25 Documents You Need Before You Die

by | Jul 12, 2011 | Beneficiary Basics, Durable Power of Attorney Form, Estate Representative, Financial Agent, Health Care Agent, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will Form, Other Financial Directives, Other Medical Directives, Settle an Estate, Trust Assets, Trustee, UTMA Custodian, Wills and Living Trusts

Recently, the Wall Street Journal weekend edition had a very interesting article titled “25 Documents You Need Before You Die.” Basically, it says that you should make sure that the originals of all of your valuable papers are put somewhere safe and that a...

National Healthcare Decisions Day – April 16, 2011

by | Apr 9, 2011 | durable power of attorney, Durable Power of Attorney Form, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, Living Will Form, Long Term Care, Other Financial Directives, Other Medical Directives

National, state and local organizations have joined together to ensure that all adults have the opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions. Too often, someone’s wishes are not known and steps are taken during a critical medical situation that...

World Alzheimer’s Day

by | Sep 21, 2009 | Durable Power of Attorney Form

World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21, is a day when the Alzheimer’s Association and other organizations around the globe unite our efforts to raise awareness about the disease and its impact on our families, communities and nations. Recent research...