At certain stages of life, whether due to aging, illness, debilitation, or accidents, the capacity to manage affairs may be lost. Understanding this reality and planning before a medical crisis strikes is essential. You can begin estate planning and have…
It is important to make a living will to ensure you are respected in your future medical decisions and plans. Living wills are legal documents defining your healthcare and end-of-life care preferences. Everyone should have an advance directive, as end-of-life…
It is common knowledge that estate planning is important for older adults, but almost half of them lack a will or power of attorney, and even fewer have a living will or health care directive. These documents help guide your…
It's common for people to associate estate planning with wills and trusts and passing assets on to children. However, there is another part of estate planning that doesn’t get as much attention. It concerns advance health care planning. Have you…
The number of living wills created and signed each year is increasing, and many people believe they are protected if they have made a living will. Unfortunately, medical professionals misinterpret end-of-life care documents more often than you think. The issue…
In a will, you can stipulate who receives your assets and properties after you die, and the will is legally binding when properly filled out. Your will names a personal representative (executor) who will carry out your directives. In addition…
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought an important question to the forefront; how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried? For us who are particularly vulnerable – seniors, those with compromised immune systems, those already struggling with medical…
The COVID-19 vaccine is now more available than ever and more people are eligible to receive it. According to the medical community, vaccinated individuals are significantly less likely to contract COVID-19; however, they may pose a health risk to others.…
Your estate plan can benefit from including a letter of instruction. It is an informal document that will give your loved ones important information about personal and financial matters after your death. Letters of instruction are not legally binding and…