Advice & Advocacy for the Older Adult ESTATE PLANNING: A subject many believe is for the wealthy and those with charitable intentions. Basic estate planning is to protect your autonomy in the face of unexpected health developments confirming what should happen with your assets to continue benefitting you and how they should be transferred after your life ends. A popular saying: If you don't have an estate plan, then the government has one for you. Because I believe individuals hold ideas very different from those of the government, I recommend your Estate Plan include the following documents Durable Financial Power of Attorney Health Care Power of Attorney Advance Directive for Medical Care (Living will) Last Will and Testament A Revocable Living Trust Certified National Elder Law Foundation Member National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys JACK J. HETHERINGTON Of Counsel MONTCO ELDER LAW 608 W. Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 jhetherington@montcoelderlaw.com 215-283-4444