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- Choosing someone to be your advocate.
When you are being rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment is not the time to pick someone to make all the necessary decisions for your wellbeing.
If you became very ill today, who would be listed on a legal document to make all of your decisions?You may be unable to pay your bills, mow the lawn, or choose life saving care for yourself.
Most people have a Durable Power of Attorney prepared for just such an occasion. - Prepare all of your legacy documents.
This is where you have a will and/or trust prepared for you legacy plan.
Over 70% of us never get these documents prepared.
By denying that we are going to die someday will not get the papers prepared.
It's time to get real.
Most people are not aware that if they do not have their legacy plan prepared, the state mandates how your estate will be distributed.
This could be a very costly mistake if not completed. - Preparing a living will.
This is one of those documents most people prepare either while at the hospital or as the hospice nurse is coming in the door because your doctor said you have a few weeks to live.
What if you die in a car accident?Then your family will have make the decisions about organ donation.
Are your sure they will know what your wishes are in case of a sudden death?Think of all the lives you could contribute to if you make a choice of organ donation in a living will. - Prepare your funeral arrangements.
Some of us want cremation; some of us want a full burial.
Does anyone in your family know your wishes?Have you written them down and placed them with your other legacy documents?How hard will it be for your family to make these decisions after you have died and not shared your wishes?By stating in writing your specific wishes you save your family from making some arduous decisions at a very difficult time in their life-your death.
Write down your specific request for your funeral and place the instructions with you legacy papers. - Make a list of all your personal items and designate the intended recipient of each item.
This is often the last thing anyone wants to do-give all their stuff away.
We've all heard the phrase, "you can't take it with you.
"Well, that is true, so why not make it easy and designate who gets what and attach it to your legacy documents.
Coaching people through the decision making process can be wrenching and depressing.
By handling all these tasks as matter-of-factly we can make the transition to heaven, easier for you and your family.
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