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how to choose an executor

5 Tips to Help Seniors with Estate Planning: How to Choose an Executor

Choosing the right executor is essential for your senior’s estate An essential part of creating your older adult’s estate plan...

A DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order tells EMTs and hospitals not to do CPR if someone stops breathing or their heart stops

What Is a Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR)?

A DNR is a signed medical order written by a doctor. DNR stands for Do Not Resuscitate and tells health...

When someone dies without a will, the estate goes into probate

What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?

A will gives seniors peace of mind If your older adult wants to be sure that their assets and property...

Seven Sources of Free Legal Services for Seniors

7 Sources of Free Legal Services for Seniors

Get free legal help for seniors As a caregiver, part of the job is to help your older adult...

This straightforward free guide gives an overview of caregiving legal basics and helps with important legal issues related to caregiving

Caregiving Legal Basics: Essential Documents and Tasks

Being a caregiver means getting legal paperwork in order Caregivers often put off the “legal stuff” because it’s confusing and...

POLST vs DNR

Which End-of-Life Form Is Needed? POLST vs DNR

POLST vs DNR: they're two different end-of-life forms If your older adult knows how they want to be treated during...

Use this guide for easier end-of-life conversations with seniors

End-of-Life Conversations with Seniors: A Guide for Caregivers

End-of-life conversations empower a person to “die well” Talking about end-of-life wishes is one of the most important conversations to...

POLST

Honor End-of-Life Wishes With a POLST Form

A POLST supplements a living will One of the main goals of planning for end of life is to help...

The Five Wishes living will makes it easier to plan for end of life

Simple End-of-Life Planning: The Five Wishes Living Will

Knowing someone’s end-of-life wishes is important End of life seems like a scary topic to bring up with your older...

CPR for Seniors isn't as straight forward as you might think. Here are the facts from Daily Caring

The Reality of CPR for Seniors: Get the Facts

When an elderly person experiences a medical emergency, families often assume CPR is the only option. But the reality of...

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