Make sure your end-of-life plans are up-to-date

[Marthe48]

and someone knows what they are, who P.O.A. or Medical P.O.A. is and how to contact them

My friend might have these things in place, but she didn't tell anyone who has the information. So none of the safeguards are in play. I'm going to assume that if my friend has a medical directive or medical p.o.a. that it would be in her health records, but so far, she seems to be the only one making decisions and she hasn't helped herself. If she hasn't made plans, she is getting to the point that strangers will have to make decisions for her, that maybe loved ones could handle better.

I suggested to her sister last week that she contact the financial advisor. At least we know who they are and they might know if my friend has a lawyer or any other helpful information. Instead, she asked my friend who said she had a p.o.a. Nothing else. I suggested again today that the sister contact the financial advisor. I don't know who they are or what company, but the sister does. My friend is private, protective of her privacy, and so none of us can help her. It is hell on earth.

Since this is unfolding, there are things I will attend to and share. I will get a p.o.a. set up and do other financial things that I started, but might need completed or updated. I will get my kids on my checking account and make sure they are in on my information. I will complete a medical directive and medical power-of-attorney. And make sure the kids know who they are and how to contact.