What can you do to #ChallengeALS

Keeping A New Year’s Resolution

Here is a New Year’s resolution that you can feel good about keeping that will take care of you and your loved ones. At this time of year we all make resolutions which may be a challenge to keep despite all our good intentions. Take some time now to make sure you have these key documents in place and up to date, in case it becomes necessary for another person to act on your behalf or in the event of your passing.

  1. An Advance Medical Directive
    This document outlines what kind of care you want to have if you are unable to make medical decisions for yourself.
     
  2. A Durable Healthcare Power of Attorney
    A healthcare power of attorney appoints someone to consider your medical circumstances and make health care decisions for you according to your wishes.
     
  3. A Durable Financial Power of Attorney
    A financial power of attorney appoints someone to make financial decisions for you if you are unable to make them yourself.
     
  4. A Will
    A will directs the distribution of your assets after your death and is an opportunity to communicate a heartfelt remembrance. A will can serve as a loving testament to the people and causes you care about. If fighting ALS is important to you, a bequest to our chapter is one of the easiest and most popular ways to help fund our work to eradicate this devastating disease.

Once you have these documents, be sure to keep them in a safe place and advise loved ones of their location. Then you can rest easy knowing you are well prepared.

Please feel free to contact our office for more information.