Back to the book that I read and the info I found on how to "get ready for the end". This isn't for the old, old to do... whatever age - it's important.
( you just never can tell when a tree's gonna fall on you while you are walking down the sidewalk or a meteor hit you on the head).
Going with the material from a chapter of the book here is the list of things you should have in your 'Final' file.
1. Advance Directive (choose a responsible person to be your health agent)
2. Auto driver's license, social security, car title (copies)
3. Info on your banking. Which bank? Do you have a safe-deposit box? Do you bank in more than one bank? etc.
4. Birth Certificate. (it doesn't say but I am putting originals in my file. I just felt that would be what's needed when someone else is taking care of things)
5. Debts. Who owes you money? Who do you owe money to? Make a list and how to contact each
6. A Do Not Resuscitate order if that is what you choose to do.
7. End of life wishes (how do you want to be cared for? Do you like pajamas or gowns? Do you hate porkchops but love hamburgers? What kind of music you would like to listen to? Make sure that you maintain your comfort zone even when you aren't in control.
8. Funeral and Burial instructions. Who do you wish to conduct your funeral? Do you want a special song, a poem read, people to gives eulogies? etc.
9. What insurances do you have? Where are the policies? Who is the policies with? How to contact them.
10. Information on your investments and the agent handling that.
11. Who is your lawyer and your accountant? name and phone #
12. Marriage certificate and/or divorce papers
13. Military (DD 214) if you are to buried in a military cemetery.
14. Passwords to your computer, your cell phone, your social media. (after death, you may want FB, Twitter etc closed down so sign up on those sites for someone to take care of that.)
15. Power of Attorney (hopefully you have given the Power of Attorney person a copy already)
16. Tax info. Where is your latest reports, who handles your taxes?
17. Will (be sure you have done a will)
( you just never can tell when a tree's gonna fall on you while you are walking down the sidewalk or a meteor hit you on the head).
Going with the material from a chapter of the book here is the list of things you should have in your 'Final' file.
1. Advance Directive (choose a responsible person to be your health agent)
2. Auto driver's license, social security, car title (copies)
3. Info on your banking. Which bank? Do you have a safe-deposit box? Do you bank in more than one bank? etc.
4. Birth Certificate. (it doesn't say but I am putting originals in my file. I just felt that would be what's needed when someone else is taking care of things)
5. Debts. Who owes you money? Who do you owe money to? Make a list and how to contact each
6. A Do Not Resuscitate order if that is what you choose to do.
7. End of life wishes (how do you want to be cared for? Do you like pajamas or gowns? Do you hate porkchops but love hamburgers? What kind of music you would like to listen to? Make sure that you maintain your comfort zone even when you aren't in control.
8. Funeral and Burial instructions. Who do you wish to conduct your funeral? Do you want a special song, a poem read, people to gives eulogies? etc.
9. What insurances do you have? Where are the policies? Who is the policies with? How to contact them.
10. Information on your investments and the agent handling that.
11. Who is your lawyer and your accountant? name and phone #
12. Marriage certificate and/or divorce papers
13. Military (DD 214) if you are to buried in a military cemetery.
14. Passwords to your computer, your cell phone, your social media. (after death, you may want FB, Twitter etc closed down so sign up on those sites for someone to take care of that.)
15. Power of Attorney (hopefully you have given the Power of Attorney person a copy already)
16. Tax info. Where is your latest reports, who handles your taxes?
17. Will (be sure you have done a will)
About the only thing I haven't taken care of on the list is a good password list. I really need to get at that job.
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