This article examines the death of Charlotte Fox, one of the most famous mount climbers ever, who fell down her stairs at home. You never know what risks might be around the corner, so you should be prepared. The article looks at the elements of a basic plan. Planning for the Unexpected … [Read more...]
Incapacity Planning With Advance Health Care Directives
When you look at the most recent census statistics one fact really jumps out and grabs you: We are getting older as a society. Senior citizens are the single fastest growing segment of American society. To add to this amazing trend the oldest among us, people who are at least 85 years of age and older, are the subset that is most rapidly expanding. While it is true that there are people who reach advanced ages who are fully capable mentally and physically, there are those who aren't. This is … [Read more...]
Conservatorship and Guardianship
The point of comprehensive, holistic estate planning is to examine all of the realities that go along with the inevitable process of aging and prepare yourself and your family for any possible eventuality. Some of these things are not pleasant and there is no candy coating them, but they need to be addressed all the same. Nobody is especially anxious to think about a time in the future when they may become unable to make their own decisions, but we have all known or heard about people in this … [Read more...]
