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The month of May is recognized as “Older Americans Month.”
Guests Karren Pope-Onwukwe, prominent Elder Law and Disability Rights Attorney and Daniel Rutherford Wilson, the National and Federal Programs Director of the Denver-based nonprofit, Compassion & Choices talks about how to plan and prepare for the challenges that face older Americans.
Some of the topics in this segment include:
- End of Life Issues, such as Wills, Trusts, and Legal Guardianship
- Planning for incapacity, such as preparing your home to be livable during times of disability
- Why long term care insurance for individuals is as important as auto insurance for automobiles
- Death with Dignity laws
- Where to go for end-of-life consultations
- The need to have aging conversations with your doctor
- Where to get resource information about long term care facilities
- Much more…