Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Father's Day

This is the most important planning advice that I can give on Father's day to children with elderly parents. Please make sure that your parents are protected. I mean in all possible ways. For example, they should have Durable Powers of Attorney, Designations of Health Care Surrogate and Living Wills, which allow the children to care for them in the event of need. In addition, the children should check on the parents and their conditions whenever possible. In terms of planning for parents in another state, please make sure that they are not being taken advantage of in any way, and, if you are unsure, then make sure. In particular, don't allow strangers to exert control over your parents. And for parents, if someone outside of your family is exerting control over you, call your children immediately.

My best to all fathers. I surely miss mine.