Navigating senior years.

diyer2 · March 26

When people say enjoy them while they are young, their talking about your back, knees, hip etc. not your kids.

KARNUT · March 26

25 minutes ago, diyer2 said:

When people say enjoy them while they are young, their talking about your back, knees, hip etc. not your kids.

Add food to that list. After 30 weight gain becomes an added concern. Thank goodness for weight watchers for me. Kids, HA HA. It’s amazing how different they can be. One is a complete joy. One can be a worry. They other is like having an Italian sports car without the fun, expensive.

diyer2 · March 29

My brother isn't doing well he has MDS, a bone marrow transplant didn't take. I can't get any info and neither can my son who lives near him in Michigan. He didn't do the paperwork to release medical info.

txab · March 29

diyer2 · April 11

My brother with MDS.

The hospital let a cousin in to see him. He's lost lots of weight,he's bald and has trouble with conversation. They still won't give out his medical info. It doesn't look good.

Donstar · April 13

On 4/11/2026 at 6:41 AM, diyer2 said:

My brother with MDS.

The hospital let a cousin in to see him. He's lost lots of weight,he's bald and has trouble with conversation. They still won't give out his medical info. It doesn't look good.

Sorry to hear. Who does the hospital inform?

diyer2 · April 13

Don't know, my brother?

Donstar · April 13

Two months have passed since my knee replacement surgery! Recovery hasn't been pleasant but progress is being made. It speaks to the impact of this surgery when putting on both of my socks by myself after eight weeks is celebrated!

Donstar · April 13

9 minutes ago, diyer2 said:

Don't know, my brother?

I assumed that hospitals asked for a next of kin contact upon admission. If your brother doesn't have a spouse then a sibling would be a likely choice.

Atlas · April 13

Sorry to have read about the events in the posts above. That's very sad news.

My $0.02 here because I'm in the thick of it: Update your wills, create one if you don't have one, establish plans for end of life care and decisions, get your Medical and other powers of attorney updated, and squared away.

Donstar · April 14

On 4/13/2026 at 7:24 AM, Atlas said:

Sorry to have read about the events in the posts above. That's very sad news.

My $0.02 here because I'm in the thick of it: Update your wills, create one if you don't have one, establish plans for end of life care and decisions, get your Medical and other powers of attorney updated, and squared away.

Definitely get your paperwork in order and make sure your power of attorney and executor know you wishes. If you're navigating your senior years and have not already done this, make arrangements to get this done immediately. SiriusXM (Dr. Laura) often advertises NOK (next of kin) boxes that may help in the process. But don't say you'll look into it at a future time. Minimize this window now and Google a local lawyer and start the process!

txab · April 15

For sure ^^^^^

I need to update mine

Grumpy Bear · April 15

On 4/14/2026 at 11:02 AM, Donstar said:

Definitely get your paperwork in order and make sure your power of attorney and executor know you wishes. If you're navigating your senior years and have not already done this, make arrangements to get this done immediately. SiriusXM (Dr. Laura) often advertises NOK (next of kin) boxes that may help in the process. But don't say you'll look into it at a future time. Minimize this window now and Google a local lawyer and start the process!

We do this annually around the end of the first quarter. We have a meeting with the lawyer, our RFC and accountant all at once. Lawyer makes any needed changes to the Trust and has them ready at the meeting. DPO is part of the Trust. Personal preference but I'm more comfortable with a Trust than a Will. No probate and no arguments.

KARNUT · April 15

We found when my father in law passed that putting pay on death on checking and saving accounts makes the process much quicker. Especially paying bills. And of course a proper will.