Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents: A Free Printable Checklist
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Health & medical
- Who are your doctors, and how do I reach them?
- What medications do you take, and where's the list kept?
- Do you have a healthcare directive or living will?
- Is there anything about your health you haven't mentioned?
Finances
- Do you have a will and a power of attorney?
- Who's your financial advisor or accountant, if you have one?
- Which banks and accounts do you use?
- Is there long-term-care insurance?
Legal & documents
- Where are your important documents kept?
- Who's your attorney, if you have one?
- Do you have a safe deposit box? Where, and who else has access?
Living situation & safety
- Where would you want to live if living alone stopped being safe?
- Are there any safety concerns around the house (stairs, the bathroom, driving)?
- Who else should be part of these decisions?
Wishes & the future
- What matters most to you if your health changes?
- Who do you want making decisions if you're not able to?
- Is there anything you want to make sure I know?
Once you have answers, Keystone Binder helps you turn them into an organized binder your family can actually find and use later, not just a conversation you both remember differently.
Build your free binder previewNot sure how to bring this up in the first place? See 8 Things Not to Say to Your Aging Parents and How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Money.