By: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho What do young doctors think about end-of-life choices? A Stanford University study determined that 88% of young doctors prefer to avoid resuscitation and related heroic treatments when they have an illness that will result in death in the near future.[1] Do you…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Did you know that you can provide for the care of your plants in your estate plan? Ronna Scoratow has a 42-year-old philodendron. She plans to give it to a friend when she dies, along with $5,000 to compensate her for caring…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho What is the difference between Palliative and Hospice Care?[1] Hospice Care One of the ways end-of-life care is provided is through hospice. Hospice, as defined by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is a program of care and support for a…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho A group of ninety-five year olds were asked if they could live their lives over, what would they do differently? Here are the three things that most of them said:1 Reflect more. Enjoy more moments, sunrises and sunsets. Notice more moments of…
DetailsSusan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho George Washington, our first President, wrote his Last Will and Testament shortly before he died. One of the provisions included was the gift of a sword to each of his five nephews. The gift was an heirloom treasured by each family. One nephew’s…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Death is an absolute certainty. It will happen to each of us and to those we love. To bring this topic out of the closet, there are now “Death Studies” college classes, death cafes, death salons and death dinners. [1] People gather…
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