An Advance Health Directive is not just a legal document; it's a compassionate step towards safeguarding the interests of yourself and your loved ones. In California, it holds significant value, encapsulating your medical wishes should you become unable to voice them. This guide aims to help you navigate this delicate...
Life, as we know it, is unpredictable. This unpredictability, especially concerning health emergencies, can be disconcerting. One way to mitigate this uncertainty is by having a Power of Attorney (POA). In the Golden State, it's not just about enjoying the sunshine and the beaches; it's also about being prepared for...
Preparing for the Unexpected: How Advance Healthcare Directives Can Give You and Your Loved Ones Peace of Mind It's natural to want to avoid thinking about the possibility of becoming incapacitated, but it's essential to plan for the unexpected. Advance healthcare directives can provide peace of mind for you and your...
According to the CDC, those who have been vaccinated no longer need to wear masks in indoor settings. We’re still playing it safe, masking up and social distancing. And while we’ve gotten used to our Zoom meetings, the results of our recent survey indicated that many still prefer one-to-one communications....
If your kids need help, these are the documents you may need Sending kids off to school in the fall has always been an important ritual that marks the changing seasons. It’s an exciting time for kids: A time for learning, social development and a growing independence. Parents are just glad...
In April, 91-year old Minna Buck revised her Advance Healthcare Directive. She doesn’t want to be intubated if she becomes infected with COVID. Ms. Buck has done her research and knows she doesn’t want any part of intubation. She knows that even if she survived, the recovery would leave her...
Living Trusts are an important service for us, and creating a Trust often inspires people to get serious about life planning. Many of those who are retired or who are nearing retirement begin to make plans for what they hope will be the next twenty or more years. Health and...
I dodged a scam this week from a company that called to renew my subscription to McAfee, my antivirus software. They directed me to a website and told me I had to pay $420 for a two-year subscription. This felt a little hinky, but then, I’ve had a computer virus...
On August 1, New Jersey became the eighth state to allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who want to end their lives. On Sept. 15, Maine will become the ninth. By October 2019, 22% of Americans will live in states where residents with six months or...
The baby boomers--that big, bold generation that marched, protested, innovated and made things happen--are leaving another legacy. That of debt. The boomers, unlike their frugal parents before them, have not done a very good job of preparing for retirement. The number of senior households with debt increased from about 44% in...
A growing number of Americans are unmarried and childless, and they may be facing the prospect of an uncertain, solitary old age. A New York Times article, Single? No Kids? Don’t Fret: How to Plan Care in Your Later Years, by Susan B. Garland, tells how one childless woman has strategically...
Meet Shirley Avedon. At 90, she missed out on the summer of love, never smoked a joint or tripped out on hallucinogens. But her carpal tunnel syndrome was shooting pains into both of her hands, making it difficult to do even simple tasks. “It’s very painful, sometimes I can’t even...
