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Many people are unprepared to deal with the legal and financial consequences of a serious illness such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Legal and medical experts encourage people recently diagnosed with a serious illness — particularly one that is expected to cause declining mental and physical health — to examine and update their financial and health care arrangements as soon as possible.

Estate Planning & the Role of the Elder Law Attorney

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There are four basic tools of estate planning: Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Living Wills, Will & Living Trust. It is imperative to have these documents executed by the care recipient, while they are legally competent.

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Who Will Manage Your Affairs If You Cannot?

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Everyone faces the possibility that sometime during their lifetime, they may become incapacitated. Many people assume their spouses or children will automatically be allowed to make financial and/or medical decisions for them, but this is not necessarily so.

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