Dementia is a progressive condition that severely impacts an individual’s cognitive abilities. Because of how quickly the mind can degenerate, estate planning should take place as soon as a diagnosis of the condition occurs. Even though the condition grows progressively...
Choosing to donate your organs and tissues is one of the more generous things you can do during your lifetime. If you feel strongly about organ and tissue donation, you have probably registered as an organ donor through Donate Life...
Social isolation is becoming an increasingly common problem for older Americans. In fact, according to AARP, more than 30% of those over the age of 45 say they regularly feel lonely. Loneliness, of course, can cause or exacerbate a host of physical...
To live a comfortable life with few worries, you must plan your estate. When you avoid estate planning, you could put your assets at risk. If it matters to you to leave your loved ones something or if you want...
Estate planning can be an intimidating topic for many. This can be especially true if you have never thought about it before. The reality is, though, that there can be many benefits to making plans for your estate, or to...
When writing out your will, you may think of many options for items and assets you want to hand down to your children or other people in your life after you die. Part of estate planning is knowing what to...
When picking an executor for your estate plan, you will likely look toward the people in your life that you feel closest to. For many, this will include family members either from your immediate or your extended family. But are...
Selecting somebody to administer your estate after your death is a crucial part of making your estate plans. You should feel sure that your choice can handle all of the tasks required of the position. Since the job of being...
After creating your estate plan, you may think that is the end of your journey. In reality, however, estate plan creation is just the first step. In the years that follow, you must keep your plan up to date so...
No one wants to spend time thinking about how to handle matters of their own death. However, it is crucial to consider these often high price things, or else the burden of figuring them out will fall to your loved...
