The first step towards making sure that your wishes are followed and that you have a plan to appoint people to take care of you in the future is to work with the Pasadena estate planning lawyer. These more long-term plans can help to ensure that your wishes are followed and that you have a strategy for passing on your assets, but more importantly you may also need an emergency plan as a senior.
Natural disasters, illnesses, traumas, or any other unexpected event may require you to act quickly. Adapting and thinking in these moments can be very challenging when you’re facing a crisis and high levels of stress. This is why planning for many different types of emergencies can be valuable.
You may want to document, for example, someone else to take care of you in your durable power of attorney for health care, and if you’ve already created this document, review it to ensure that your choice of caregiver is still accurate and up-to-date. You and your caregiver may then use this information to help prepare for the future.
Sharing information on caregiving is also important for an elderly individual. You should ensure that other trusted people who have been named in your durable power of attorney for health care know how to care for you and follow your documents. A letter can be helpful to share with alternative caregivers, documenting as much detail as possible in the process so that a person is able to immediately step into the situation and start taking care of your concerns where necessary.
Your emergency plan may also include:
- Names of pets and locations of food, water, and medicine for them
- Contact information for a close relative to be notified if something happens to you
- A copy of your power of attorney document with the phone number of your agent
Now is the appropriate time to work with your Pasadena estate planning lawyer to discuss your comprehensive plan.
