Want control at the end of your life? Here's what you need

Who speaks for you if you are not able to speak for yourself? Who determines what kind of care you want at the end of life, how your finances are handled, how your estate will be distributed? You do … but only IF you’ve prepared ahead of time. Below, we outline the types of documents that are needed to ensure that your wishes are respected.

The documents are fairly straightforward, yet many people postpone taking action to complete them. It isn’t easy to think about your own incapacity or death. But these important legal and health care decisions not only protect your own interests, they protect your family and loved ones by clarifying the kinds of care you would like to receive if you are seriously ill. After completing the legal paperwork, the next very important step is to sit down and talk with your family about the decisions you’ve made and why.

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