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Do I need a Living Will?

Posted on March 1, 2025 by East Lyme

A living will is a legal document that outlines your wishes regarding medical treatment and end-of-life care in case you become unable to communicate them yourself, typically due to illness or incapacity. It’s a way to make sure that your healthcare preferences are followed when you’re not able to express them.

Here are some things to consider:

Reasons to Have a Living Will:

  1. Medical Treatment Decisions:

    • A living will allows you to specify what kind of medical treatments you do or do not want if you become seriously ill, incapacitated, or unable to make decisions for yourself. For example, you can outline your wishes for life support, organ donation, or resuscitation.

  2. Relieves Burden on Family:

    • A living will can provide clarity and relieve your loved ones from the emotional burden of making difficult healthcare decisions on your behalf.

  3. Ensure Your Wishes Are Followed:

    • If you have specific preferences about life-saving treatments or end-of-life care, a living will ensures that those wishes are legally documented, minimizing the risk of them being overlooked or misunderstood.

  4. Prevents Unnecessary Medical Interventions:

    • If you are in a situation where you don’t want aggressive treatments or life-sustaining measures (like a ventilator or feeding tube) to be used, a living will allows you to make your wishes clear.

  5. Peace of Mind:

    • Having a living will in place can give you peace of mind knowing that your healthcare decisions are already outlined and legally binding in the event that you can’t communicate your desires.

Related Documents to Consider:

Healthcare Proxy or Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare: This is a legal document that allows you to designate someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if you’re unable to do so.

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order: This document specifies whether or not you want to receive CPR in the event of a cardiac arrest. It can be part of a living will or a separate document.

Bottom Line:

A living will is a good idea if you want to ensure that your healthcare preferences are clear and followed. It can provide peace of mind to both you and your loved ones, especially if you have strong feelings about your medical treatment in the event of serious illness or injury.

It’s important to update your will in certain life situations

Posted on March 1, 2025 by East Lyme

It’s important to update your will in certain life situations to ensure that it accurately reflects your wishes. Here are some key events when you should consider updating your will:

  1. Marriage or Divorce:

    • Marriage: If you get married, your spouse should be included in your will, and any previous provisions may need to be changed.
    • Divorce: If you divorce, you may want to remove your ex-spouse as a beneficiary or revise other provisions related to them.

  2. Having Children or Adding Dependents:

    • When you have children or if you take on the responsibility for other dependents, you’ll need to name guardians and possibly adjust your asset distribution.

  3. Changes in Financial Situation:

    • If you experience significant changes in your financial situation, such as acquiring or selling a major asset, receiving a large inheritance, or having substantial debts, it may be time to update your will.

  4. Changes in Relationships:

    • If someone close to you (e.g., a family member or friend) passes away, or if you have a falling out with someone you initially included in your will, you may need to revise your will accordingly.

  5. Relocation to a Different State or Country:

    • Wills are governed by local laws, so moving to a different jurisdiction may affect the validity or terms of your current will. You may need to update it to comply with new legal requirements.

  6. Changes in Your Executor or Beneficiaries:

    • If your chosen executor becomes unavailable or if you want to change beneficiaries (perhaps due to changes in relationships or preferences), updating your will ensures everything is in order.

  7. Retirement:

    • After retirement, you might want to revisit your will to account for any changes in your goals for asset distribution and ensure your plans are still aligned with your needs.

  8. Health Changes:

    • If you experience significant health changes, it may be a good time to revisit your will and potentially add instructions for end-of-life care or medical decisions (this could also be covered in a living will or medical directive).

As a general rule of thumb, it’s a good idea to review your will every 3 to 5 years, even if there aren’t any major life changes. Keeping it up to date ensures that your wishes are accurately reflected.

If you’re in the process of updating or creating a will, you may also want to consult with a lawyer to ensure everything is legally sound!

We are Traveling to GREECE in 2026

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Groton

Mark your calendars now for April 9th at 10:00 am to hear more about our amazing 2026 trip to GREECE.
Classical Greece March 22 — April 01, 2026   HIGHLIGHTS: Athens, The Acropolis and Parthenon, Metéora, Delphi, Olympia, Greek Farm Visit, Cooking Class, Greek Dance Class, Choice on Tour: Nafplio Walking Tour or Mycenae Archeological Tour. Double $3,979pp $4,229 Single if booked before Sept 22, 2025. https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1308280
CLASSICAL GREECE trip presentation Wednesday, April 9 at 10 am      Let us know you are coming!   860-441-6623

SOUPER BOWL event Saturday update

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Groton

If you are planning to come to our annual SOUPER BOWL event Saturday night please note we changed the time to beat the snowstorm – it is now happening 3:00-5:00 pm Saturday.  With that said, if you have not signed up yet- please know we have to cap it at 140 and we are getting quite close. So register yourself asap!

 

Hair Salon On Site

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Groton

We are lucky to have Paulette here Wednesdays from 9:00–1:00. To book an appointment please call her at 860-514-8539 (leave your name and number).
Men’s haircut $20
Women’s Haircut $25 and up
Women’s hair cut and blow-dry $40
Perms $70
Colors $65 and up
Waxing $10 and up
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