Welcome to column number 100! From the beginning of writing these columns, I have emphasized the importance of planning for aging in all these areas: financial, legal, medical, housing, long-term care and end-of-life.Still, unfortunately, I often speak to people who never attended to any of this and find themselves unprepared when something does happen. When one spouse or partner is in charge of all the paperwork, if and when they are unavailable through sickness or death, the other is left [...]
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