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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE MAKES
INCAPACITY PLANNING A MUST

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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

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When the subject of estate planning
comes to your mind, you probably
think about financial matters.

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Without question, you do have to
facilitate the distribution of your
financial resources.

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However, there are other things to
take into consideration if you want
to be comprehensively prepared.

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END-OF-LIFE ISSUES
A well constructed estate plan will address
end-of-life eventualities.

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Though it is not a very pleasant
subject to contemplate, a significant
percentage of people become
incapacitated at the end of their
lives.

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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
There are different causes of incapacitation,
but Alzheimer's disease alone is enough to
make incapacity planning essential.

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This disease strikes approximately
45 percent of the oldest old
(people who are at least
85 years of age).

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LONGEVITY STATISTICS

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If you are thinking that you
probably will not live into your mid-
eighties, you should understand the
facts.

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According to the Social Security
Administration, the life expectancy
for a 67-year-old person is at least
85.

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In fact, the Census Bureau tells us
that the oldest segment of the
population is growing faster than
any other.

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ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
FOR HEALTH CARE
To prepare for possible incapacity, you
could execute documents called advance
directives for health care.

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One of these directives
is a living will.

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LIFE SUPPORT

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Doctors can sometimes keep
terminal patients alive through the
utilization of life-support measures
like feeding tubes, artificial
hydration, and mechanical
respiration.

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With a living will, you state your
preferences with regard to the
utilization of these measures.

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If you would rather let nature take
its course, you can state this
preference in your living will.

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HEALTH CARE PROXY

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Another advance directive
that can be part of your plan is a
health care proxy.

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This document is alternately
referred to as a durable power of
attorney for health care.

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In this directive, you name
someone to make medical decisions
on your behalf in the event of your
incapacitation.

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FINANCIAL DECISION
MAKING

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You should also name a financial
representative when you create
your incapacity plan.

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This can be done through the
inclusion of a durable financial
power of attorney.

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NURSING HOME ASSET
PROTECTION

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Many people with Alzheimer's
induced dementia ultimately reside
in nursing homes.

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These facilities are very expensive,
and Medicare does not pay
for long-term care.

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Medicaid will pay for nursing home
care.

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There are steps that you can take
to gain eligibility without losing
a lot in the process.

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OUR FIRM CAN HELP

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If you would like to embed an
incapacity plan within a broader,
comprehensive estate plan, contact
us to schedule a consultation.

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