Advanced care planning is not a fun topic to bring up at the dinner table.
But, what happens if you get seriously ill or injured and can’t speak for yourself?
Do you have someone you trust to speak on your behalf who can easily represent your wishes?
Or, would your hospital room be fraught with conflict and arguments?
Today, Paul Malley, President of Aging with Dignity, joins us to talk about Five Wishes.
Five Wishes is an easy-to-use living will that helps people discuss difficult topics with loved ones and put end of life wishes in their own words.
And, while it addresses medical care and treatment, its true gift is that it includes your personal, emotional, and spiritual wishes.
It’s also a legal document in almost every state!
Join us as Paul and I talk about:
- What Five Wishes is and how it goes beyond a living will or advanced medical directive
- How Five Wishes can work with other estate planning documents you might already have
- How it fits into your financial plan
Leaving your legacy for your loved ones is the natural next step in your financial planning process and can give you peace of mind during life’s worst situations. Do not miss this one.
Listen to today’s podcast episode by clicking on the links below:
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Episode Links & Resources:
- 👉 Get Your One-Time Retirement Plan
- Five Wishes:
- https://fivewishes.org/
- 1-888-594-7437
- Advance Care Planning Reduces Healthcare Costs {Coalition for Compassionate Care of California}
- Health care costs in the last week of life: associations with end-of-life conversations {Arch Intern Med}
- A Framework to Guide Economic Analysis of Advance Care Planning {Journal of Palliative Medicine}
