Wednesday, February 02, 2011 Adding Life to Days
I recently read that choosing Hospice is NOT giving up. It is choosing to add life to days rather than days to life. As an estate planning and elder law attorney, I see time and time again how so many people want to put off establishing a plan that will allow them to leave a legacy for their family. I sympathize with the reasons that people provide for not putting a plan in place: "I don't want to think about my death or disability" or "I am in good health" or the ominous "I have plenty of time." It is true that death and disability and long term care are not topics that you want to discuss at a dinner party. And most of the people I meet with are in good health at the moment. And, God willing, most people will have years before they need their planning documents in place. BUT, reflecting on the idea of "adding life to days", wouldn't you rather have your plan in place and have the peace of mind knowing that you have provided for your loved ones? As a new father, I am quickly learning that nothing adds life to days like providing for your family.
RYAN W. MONK, licensed in NC & SC |