Because a Power of Attorney enables your agent to act on your behalf for all financial matters, it is extremely important that you choose an agent that you trust. Effectively, you are giving someone else the power to spend your money, sell your property,…
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Quiz: Are You Truly Prepared for Your Loved One’s Medical Crisis?
If you are caring for a disabled or aging loved one, you are likely anticipating a medical crisis to eventually happen: The dreaded call from a neighbor or hospital; a late night call from your loved one; coming home from work to find your…
How to Talk to Your Loved Ones about Their End-of-Life Wishes
Many of our clients have touched my life, changed how I practice, and informed my approach. There is one client in particular that I will never forget. He was 99 years old and came to our office for estate planning. He had just moved…
Your Advance Directive is Complete, Now It’s Time To Share It
Congratulations! You have completed your advance directive! Now what? It is important to now share your advance directive with some important people. You will want to make sure that each of the following has a copy of the advance directive: Each healthcare agent…
Going Beyond Advance Directives: The POLST
Our last few blogs and newsletters have been focusing on advance directives. We are passionate about all Georgians completing an advance directive for healthcare. Some may need more than an advance directive. Advance directives can be misinterpreted, misplaced, or disregarded. The advance directive tells…
Advance Care Planning Tools: Critical Conditions
We are passionate about Georgians completing their advance care plans, and we strongly urge Georgians to complete the Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare. The Georgia Advance Directive, however, is not the only advance care planning document available. In previous blogs, we have explored, Five…
Advance Care Planning Tools: PREPARE for Your Care
We are passionate about Georgians completing their advance care plans, and we strongly urge Georgians to complete the Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare. The Georgia Advance Directive, however, is not the only advance care planning document available. In our last blog, we explored Five…
Advance Care Planning Tools: Five Wishes
We are passionate about Georgians completing their advance care plans, and we strongly urge Georgians to complete the Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare (see our last blog and the downloadable form). The Georgia Advance Directive, however, is not the only advance care planning document…
Apple Watch Series 4: New Fall Detection & ECG for the Win
My mother-in-law is prone to seizures! She lost her husband in 2009 and lives in a big two-story house by herself. Over the past couple of years, she has had more incidents of blacking out and falling. Mine, and my wife’s biggest concern, is…