Don't put it off any longer! Get your life in order and make sure your family knows your plans and wishes with this simple step-by-step guide by a top expert in the field. This valuable resource walks you through the process of gathering in one place critical information about your finances, legal documents, online accounts, passwords, wishes about medical care, and more. Plus, it tells you what you need, what's missing, and where to get it. You're never too young or too old to get organized and prepared,, so start now. While giving you peace of mind, this book is also a gift to your loved ones, sparing them stressful decisions should you become ill or die. Stay in control of your affairs with this updated edition of the award-winning book by AARP and the American Bar Association.

You are never too young or too old to make plans and arrangements, so stay in control of your affairs. Accidents, strokes, heart attacks, and dementia can happen at any age, without warning. By starting now to plan ahead for possible incapacity and inevitable death, you are taking the positive steps to getting your life in order, reaching peace of mind, and ensuring your wishes are known.

This valuable resource can guide you through the process of gathering in one place your finances, legal documents, online accounts, wishes about medical care, and more. Plus, it tells you what you need, what's missing, and where to get it. The chapters are arranged for you to set out your history, assets and liabilities, legal documents, and medical and final wishes.