One of the best gifts you can give to your family and loved ones is to take some time to plan for if you were to suddenly to become deathly ill, comatose, or to die. While this is not a pleasant thought, and not something we like to naturally dwell on, it is an important part of emergency planning. Please click the following links to explore below:
Many think that the start of estate planning is to make a will, and are put off by how much energy this may take. I propose that there are several simpler and more important steps to take first. So, the list below is a suggested order:
Personal Directive or Living Will
Prepare your Finances
Will
Funeral Plans
Power of Attorney
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: BEING MORTAL
Author and surgeon Atul Gawande helps examine what is most important for quality of life at the end of life. This book is an excellent read to help understand and initiate a conversation with loved ones about their last wishes.
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