It’s never too early to start planning for your golden years; in fact, the best time to plan is well before you actually need care. Eldercare planning is a necessity, and preparing for your future is simple if you know the steps. The process can help you create a strategy that ensures you live the life you envision for yourself. Plus, laying out your information, needs, and expectations will prevent any last-minute scrambling should something unexpected occur.
Of course, if you or your senior loved one haven’t planned for eldercare yet, it’s never too late to start.
Assembling the Necessities
Lots of people put off eldercare planning. Whether it’s due to stubbornness, optimism, or ignorance, it is a necessity that isn’t on everyone’s radar. However, if this planning is left undone, it can put an unnecessary burden on children or spouses.
To help you avoid this pitfall, David York Agency has published a workbook and checklist to assist you in this task. These links will take you to these publications. Also, please do not hesitate to contact our office if you would like hard copies mailed to you.
Here are some tips on what information you can start putting together now.
First, start by creating a simple document that includes the following information. All in all, you will see that this simple document will help others help you when the time comes.
- Professionals including your doctors, financial advisers, attorney, accountant and any others, along with their contact information.
- Create a file with your important documents (or copies) such as your social security card, insurance papers, birth/marriage/divorce certificates, detailed medical information (including allergies, medications, immunizations, etc.), Medicare/Medicaid card, passport, deeds, titles, etc.
- Financial information with account numbers, locations, and contact information.
- All sources of income from investments, annuities, salaries, and other benefits.
- Recurring bills from mortgages and utilities to loans and auto-renewing subscriptions, services, and deliveries.
- Sensitive computer information including passwords, email accounts and online billing.
- Estate planning and end-of-life documents such as your will, burial arrangements, funeral services preferences, property distribution, disability and retirement plans, Do No Resuscitate (DNR) order, etc.
In a word, no detail is too small to help ease the burden to your family and protect you if the need arises. By starting to compile this information as early as possible, you and your family will be prepared for any eventuality.
Eldercare Planning for Home Healthcare
David York Home Healthcare Agency knows about planning for home care. To that end, we can provide valuable input as you chart your course. Should you need home healthcare help, please contact us to determine the best possible professional care for your family’s needs.
David York Agency Home Healthcare Helps Seniors
At David York Agency, we understand the many challenges and risks faced by the aging and elderly and are dedicated to providing care to support them through all of those ups and down. At David York Home Healthcare Agency, extraordinary service is what sets us apart from other companies that provide in home healthcare services.
DYA we could provide direction as to how to manage the total care of your senior loved one. Whatever your care needs, we are there for you, always striving to exceed your expectations. For more information about David York Agency’s qualified, compassionate caregivers, contact us at (908) 373-5300. A free phone consultation can help you determine what services would meet your needs. We aim to provide you and your loved one with the assistance they need. If you’d like to hear more from us, please like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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