What You Need to Know About Living Wills: Part 1
I think the only living being who may not have yet heard of the Terri Schiavo case is my cat, Mildred. And, she’s no dummy. In all seriousness though, Schiavo’s case brought to the forefront our own thoughts on end of life, and the myriad moral, political and medical issues it affords. Owing in large part to an overly zealous media, we know the heart-wrenching story of the woman in her twenties who spent 15 years in a senior...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
What You Need to Know About Living Wills: Part 2
(This is the second half in a two-part series. Read What You Need to Know About Living Wills: Part 1.) In continuing last week’s discussion on advance directives and the various types, I ran across an article published by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, which illustrates the importance of these documents. In a recent survey put forth to families of some 1,500 people who died—71% of whom had advance directives—“families felt better about their communication with their...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Aging in Place—When Needs Change
A few months back, I wrote a post on aging in place that focused on staying in one’s own home as long as possible. Aging in place isn’t limited to deed holders and renters—residents in retirement communities want to age in place as well. These are people who, like most of us, want to stay right where we are unless we decide an assisted living or skilled nursing facility can best meet our needs—needs that will most likely change over...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
FAQs: Durable Power of Attorney: What It Is
Many of us have questions about a durable power of attorney so here's an FAQ on what everyone should know. 1. What is a durable power of attorney (POA)? A power of attorney, or letter of attorney, is a document that authorizes another person, known as the agent or attorney-in-fact—usually a legally competent relative or close friend over 18 years old—to handle any combination of financial, legal and health care decisions. A power of attorney is alsoreferred to as...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
FAQs: Durable Power of Attorney: How it Works
Welcome back to the two-part series on durable power of attorney FAQs. There’s a lot more to cover, so let’s jump right in: 1. What does a durable power of attorney (POA) do? You can assign your durable power of attorney to do as much or as little as you choose. People generally give extensive power over their finances and expect their agent to keep accurate records and keep their own affairs separate, to avoid conflicts of interest. Some commonly...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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