Long-Term Care Planning

One of the earliest decisions you should make is to elect a person to be responsible for your affairs should medical problems leave you unable to make your own decisions. The choice is yours but you do need to discuss your plans with that person. It is best to get all your family members involved and make your wishes known. The person you choose to assume durable power of attorney may need to make some difficult decisions regarding your care and living arrangements and it will help if every one knows your wishes.

This is also a great time to be sure your advanced directives are in place. If there is a possibility you may be moved to another state for long term care check to see that your durable power and advanced directives can move with you.