Being prepared to help an aging parent involves more than knowing their medical needs. Important legal and financial documents, including advance directives, healthcare and financial powers of attorney, can become essential if a parent is no longer able to make certain decisions independently. Dr. Regina Koepp explains which documents families should gather, why they matter, and the importance of organizing them before a crisis makes them urgently necessary. She also emphasizes involving aging parents in the process so families know where important documents are located and understand their parents’ wishes. Read Dr. Koepp’s full article to learn which documents you may need and how preparing now can make future caregiving decisions easier to manage.

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Dr. Regina Koepp is a board certified clinical psychologist, clinical geropsychologist, and founder and CEO of the Center for Mental Health & Aging: the “go to” place for mental health and aging. Dr. Koepp is a sought after speaker on the topics of mental health and aging, caregiving, ageism, resilience, intimacy in the context of life altering Illness, and dementia and sexual expression. Dr. Koepp is on a mission to ensure mental health and belonging for older adults, because every person at every age is worthy of healing, transformation, and love. Learn more about Dr. Regina Koepp here.