Life Planning: Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?

What is life…?

Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans ~ John Lennon

We just keep planning for tomorrow just like our parents, but it’s what we need to do today that is escaping us. Think about it… Are you prepared? Is your “house” in order including a:

• Comprehensive Durable Power of Attorney
• Health Care Proxy and Living Will
• Last Will and Testament (and is it up to date)

You told your parents that they need these documents in place. Well, how about you?

Not convinced you need these documents? Think again!

We hear the stories all of the time. John had to go for a routine procedure. Something goes terribly wrong and a life-threatening decision needs to be made for him. Who did John designate as the person to make the decision? If he has a health care proxy, the hospital and physicians have to abide by that person’s decision, problem solved. If not, then the hospital makes the decision for John.

Don’t take a back seat in your own life. Take control by having your wishes documented.

Have a plan in place for tomorrow so you can live your life today!