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Which Legal Documents Do I Need to Help My Aging Parents? (Ep #007)

caregiving documents Jul 03, 2019

Taking the time to prepare and organize documents when it comes to caring for your aging parents in the short run will set you up for smoother transitions in the long run!

Since there are so many more legal, insurance, and financial documents than the ones I included in the video, I created a comprehensive Essential Documents Checklist to accompany this blog. It's filled with documents that you'll want to gather to help you manage your parents' care, including:

legal documents
insurance documents
financial documents
professional contacts

You can download it here!

You'll want to gather these documents over time (but don't wait too long). Starting this process as soon as possible is ideal. This way, you and your aging parents will have a better chance of working together as a team.

And, speaking of teamwork!

I recommend giving a copy of this checklist to your aging parents and asking them to:

1. Gather documents and store them together...

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The Psychology of Aging Podcast answers common questions about aging, like: what does a normal aging process look like? Why are family relationships in older adulthood so complicated? Do older adults still have sex? Why is driving such a big deal to older adults?

My hope is that this podcast will help you manage complex situations that come with aging and promote health and well-being for older adults and their families.

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