{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fe36035aa-d2c8-43ee-8beb-b8f1cc17cf0c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"039. Getting Organized! Creating a Binder Of Essential Documents for Aging Parents","description":"When Lynne Von Villas' father passed away and her mother was suffering dementia, she was inspired to get organized. She had plenty of paperwork to deal with while carrying out her father\u2019s will and moving her mother to a memory care facility. Eventually she realized she\u2019d benefit from making all the information she needed portable and easy to reference. Having a 3-ring binder containing important information is a great idea for families to have ready, especially if the unthinkable happens.Lynne will discuss tips and tricks, plus important documents to have on hand. She also explains how having the right paperwork ready can make it more stress-free for loved ones who will be in charge of a family member\u2019s medical care and estate after they\u2019re gone.Topics discussed:-\u00a0Wills and estates-\u00a0Paperwork for elderly family-\u00a0Crisis preparedness-\u00a0Insurance and long-term care policies-\u00a0End-of-life / funeral plans- Social Security and identity theft preparedness for seniorsTakeaways from this episode:- Having a binder filled with important paperwork for senior family members is a great idea if they need to go to the hospital unexpectedly or you\u2019re receiving frequent calls about their estate.-\u00a0For a medical crisis it\u2019s essential to know if your loved one has veteran\u2019s benefits, a Medicare plan (and which), a DNR, insurance policies, medication prescriptions or a long-term care policy.-\u00a0For finances, you should be a signer on their bank accounts and have your name is on stocks and bonds (and have them in electronic form).-\u00a0Send your loved one\u2019s death certificates to the 3 credit bureaus to protect from identity theft.-\u00a0Binders can also include household accounts, electric, gas, and cell phone account information and passwords.-\u00a0It\u2019s difficult for loved ones to dig around for marriage certificates, social security cards, etc. - so the more prepared you can be when preparing your binder, the less stressful it\u2019ll be for them.-\u00a0Keep your binder and paperwork in a safe or somewhere secure.Creating Your Binder:https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c62c2_65a3d9193ff5449bb47d6c1b4ab5e883~mv2.jpgTo suggest a topic, be a guest or to support the podcast please email Lori@Loriwilliams-seniorservices.com For more senior resources and to sign up to the newsletter please visit:https://www.facebook.com/LoriWilliamsSeniorServices/https://loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1bfacc2a-972c-48e6-8bca-6af5306c63dc/23108943afb058f2fcf9e7824ffc27b8-square-big.jpg"}