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A ™ € Caregiverâ s Manual to be prepared for that call at night

Over the past 20 years, I have helped clients plan his â € € œgolden years, including how they will address the issues of aging and preserve independence. And now I'm experiencing personally myself, I am the daughter, described as my own parents. Because my parents and I had a € € œThe important conversations and no proper planning was prepared I when I received that call â € ~ ™ € in sleep. Part of creating the life of your dreams is to ensure that address all IFSA œwhat € â € in your life. Skip this step could lead to unpleasant complications that can be avoided. Our parents and loved the are living longer and we need to know how this can affect our lives and be ready with a plan. Check out these statistics:

• When Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were designed, life expectancy was 63.
• Our fastest growing population is age 85 and over 50% may have some type ofA Â Â Â Â Alzheimerâ € ™ s.
• In 2030, 70 million people in the U.S., or 1-in-5 people, is 65.
• Another 1 million people will be 100 years old.
• The need for health care and services related is exploding!

According to the U.S. Today:

• 60% of carers are women, USA
• 66% are married or living with a partner
• 45 is the average age of caregivers U.S.
• 77 is the average age care receivers
• 41% of caregivers have children under 18 at home
• 52% of caregivers are employed full time

Learn how to prepare, how to talk with your parents or loved ones, what you and they must do to ensure that her life will continue to operate smoothly and how avoid costly mistakes.

Step One ~ Get Organized!

Youâ € ™ ll need to possess the following: a file, file with a pendant and Manila folders, one copy of all important documents in three ring binder with tabs large, and a colored marker.

Use the folder to store copies of important documents. Label the document title in the splitter of the tab. This is useful if you need to transport documents. Using your marker, write on the back of each document where the original is stored (ie stored in safe and son John is the key.) Have a section on beneficiaries that lists all documents to the designated beneficiaries. Always keep this current section.

Next, organize his cabinet. If you ™ € donâ t want to store the original documents in his file cabinet, note the original ™ € s location in the file. Creates the following titles for hanging files and store items in each category in the manila folders marked.

Important Information

1. Strong cash position and key
2. The debit card passwords, online accounts, computer and voice mail
3. The armed forces of documents
4. Birth certificates and marriage
5. The names and phone numbers of your attorney, CPA, financial advisor, broker, and insurance agents
6. Copies of tax returns and winter / summer tax assessments
7. Copy of Estimate Statement on Social Security

Legal Planning

1. Copy of will and trusts
2. Copy of life and unemployment insurance
3. Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) documents
4. Prepaid Funeral and burial arrangements or transfer plan pet and expenses.

Banking / Investment

1. A copy of each credit card number Contact Phone
2. Divide out by the financial institution a copy of bank statements, brokerage accounts, annuities, IRAâ € ™ s, Stock / bond certificates, and dividend reinvestment plans (PRD)
3. Copy of retirement plans and property investment documents
4. Copying a œSurvivorâ Sâ € € € ™ Pension Benefit (what will be the surviving spouse after receiving the retiree dies?)

Medical

1. Name and phone numbers of doctors, dentist, pharmacy and (requirements list)
2. Copy of insurance card and benefits guide
3. Long term care and disability insurance policies
4. Patient Advocate Designation Document. Give the primary care physician a copy
5. Copy of Medicare card and account number

Homes

1. Copy start work homeowners insurance (policy coordination)
2. Copy of mortgage and equity home loan statements
3. Copy of title auto, loan or lease, and insurance documents
4. Copy of declarations of gas, electricity, water, waste management, telephones, etc
5. Home maintenance file to include repair receipts, phone repairers, guarantees and insurance unit.

Step Two ~ Discovery

Its documentation is organized. Giving a sigh of relief! Then youâ € ™ ll need have a number of important conversations with your loved one and other family members, including:

• What do you think they want for their long-term care?
• What are your needs such as aging and can provide this?
• How can they manage their money and property as their lifestyle changes?
• What kind of legacy they want to create for themselves?

All Thisa can take a series of talks. Try asking if we can speak of these things in general, because they are doing their own future planning for college savings or retirement. Toa request their help assess their situation and welcome their input on solutions. Play a bita € | Try talking about how they would feel if they had to make these decisions in their place? Ask what their friends are doing about these things? Â patience is the key here! Most importantly, really have a look with them on their values, spiritual lifestyle and image, and ultimately, have to "own" solutions.

Then youâ € ™ re ready to select people you want in the care team. Include all that apply: family members, doctors, home care specialist, lawyers, certified legal specialists increased, insurance agents, brokers, CPA, caregivers, certified financial planner, therapist, etc. Many of these professionals are trained to help families cope with health, financial, and social issues in a holistic manner.

Step Three ~ creating a financial plan

Sit with a certified financial planner and develop a financial plan that addresses the following:

Financial Position:

• Create a cash flow statement, which is a breakdown of revenues and expenses.
• Determine your net value of assets and liabilities of magazines.

Income taxes:

• Review of the status of capital gains tax and property losses estate or shares.
• Discuss inherited IRA vs. state pension / profit sharing plans.

Investments:

• Analysis of investment in quality, safety, income needs, tax situation, etc.
• Manageable investments are suitably diversified and, in any place?

Retirement:

• Establishing amount of assets to meet their income needs for life.
• The retirement income needs of the project in different situations (home care ie / assisted living, the use of long-term care insurance benefits, if applicable.

Estate:

• Review and analyze documents Current ownership plan.
• Check the beneficiaries of life insurance, annuities, retirement plans and 401K
• Decide what you need and the desire for financial independence. How you will leave a legacy for your family? How will you allocate your social legacy with respect to gifts and taxes?

Protection:

• Evaluate cash flow projections and alternative scenarios on disability, long term care, and premature death.

Step Four ~ Meet with your team and create a plan

Now that youâ € ™ ve got everything in place, sitting with members of your care team and develop an action plan that meets your loved Onesa € ™ objectives, values and objectives. The final product should allow you all to maintain their dignity, lifestyle and property. In addition, the plan must be clear, concise, easy to manage and tax efficient. You should also recognize the needs of who becomes the primary caregiver.

The benefits of advance planning are numerous:

• clarify their wishes to their loved ones
• identify the best possible resources
• minimize confusion and stress in times of crisis
• overall increase peace of mind

The end result … everyone involved can sleep at night knowing all the problems have been addressed and that a team and a plan in place to accommodate all who œwhat € â € ifs.â

Source: Health work with older people, Financial Affairs and Sociales, 2003

About the Author

Certified Financial Planner and Vision Coach, Katana Abbott is the Co-founder of Smart Women’s Coaching®. She has presented her Designated Daughter® Panel Discussion and Workshop various organizations, including the Federal Reserve’s Money Smart Week and the Area Agency on Aging 1B. For more information visit her website at www.DesignatedDaughter.com.com or email her at katana@DesignatedDaughter.com

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