Essential Legal Documents for Graduating Seniors
Young adults need essential legal documents like a healthcare proxy and living will to ensure their wishes are respected and their interests protected.
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Young adults need essential legal documents like a healthcare proxy and living will to ensure their wishes are respected and their interests protected.
Planning for incapacity might sound as fun as a rain-soaked beach party, but it’s as essential as remembering the lyrics to “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” at a Beach Boys concert. We Baby Boomers are older now…
Discover why updating your estate plan is crucial for securing your legacy. Don’t wait for a life event to make necessary changes.
These signs might point to cognitive decline nearly a decade before a formal diagnosis.
It isn’t just about wills and funerals—it is a reflection of your values, your goals for healthy aging, and the hopes and dreams you have for those you love.
According to experts, despite increased phishing emails and robocalls, it is far more common for financial exploitation to be committed by people who know the victim, such as relatives, caregivers, neighbors, or ‘friends.’
Some people think that, because their assets are jointly owned with a spouse or are in a trust, they do not need a Power of Attorney, or that if they become incapacitated, their spouse automatically has the authority to make medical decisions on their behalf.
One study found that your blood type could raise your risk of developing dementia.
Seniors who can identify smells like roses, turpentine, paint-thinner, and lemons, and have retained their senses of hearing, vision, and touch, may have half the risk of developing dementia as their peers with marked sensory decline.