by Kathy Lane | Sep 5, 2015 | Health Care Agent, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, Living Will Form, Uncategorized
Most people don’t like to think about what will happen if they’re in an accident or come down with a catastrophic illness. They don’t decide who they want to speak for them if they are unable to communicate their wishes themselves. They don’t tell anyone what kind...
by Kathy Lane | 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...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 28, 2012 | Elder Law, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will Form, Long Term Care
This is Donate Life Month. It’s a good time to think about how you can help others. Just pledge to donate your organs, tissues and corneas to others when you die; by doing so, you may save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of many others. Did you know that as of...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 16, 2012 | Health Care Agent, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will Form
Today is National Health Care Directives Day. A day to talk about death. A day to talk about Living Wills and Health Care Power of Attorney forms, referred to as advance health care directives. Why is it important to talk about dying and health care directives. ...
by Kathy Lane | 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...
by Kathy Lane | 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...
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