NALEO Educational Fund

• Life After Caregiving
• How to Keep Caregiving From Ruining Family Relationships
  
• Caregiver Burnout
• Caregiver Stories

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• 6 Steps to Creating a Will
• Avoiding Probate with a POD Account
• Being a Power of Attorney is Not Easy
• Benefits of Pre-Planned Funeral
• Can You Inherit Credit Card Debt?
• Checklist: What To Do When Someone Dies
• Common Types Of Trusts
• Depression Rates For Caregivers
• Difference between Medicare and Medicaid
• Does An Executor Get Paid
• Don't Die without a Will
• Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
• Estate Planning for Beginners
• Financial Toll of Being a Caregiver
• General Power of Attorney Form
• How Many People Die Without a Will?
• How Often Should You Update Your Will
• How to Prepare for the Death of a Loved One
• If You Not Going to Help - Keep Quite!
• Last Will and Testament Form
• Make Your First Will
• Must Read for Siblings of Caregivers
• Sample Last Will and Testament Form
• The Probate Process
• Things Your Executor Will Need to Know
• What Are Video Wills
• What Does an Executor Do?
• What is a Holographic Will?
• When is Probate Necessary?
• Worst Excuses For Not Having A Will

6 Steps To Creating Your Will
Creating and updating a Will is not as intimidating as many people think. Read the following article for an easy-to-follow guide to creating a Will. ">Continued

Depression Rates Higher For Caregivers
A conservative estimate reports that 20% of family caregivers suffer from depression, twice the rate of the general population.

A Must Read for Siblings of Caregivers
To all the siblings who mean well by offering advice on how things should be done - Don't give it unless you plan on rolling up your sleeves and putting your wonderful suggestion into action.

What Happens to Your Debts When You Die?
Several factors determine what happens to your credit card debt after your passing. The main factors to consider are the state in which you live and person who applied for the account. In most cases credit card debt is paid for through the estate of the decedent, meaning that if you have credit card debt at the time of your death, assets held in your estate will be used to pay off the debt. If there is not enough money in the estate to cover credit card bills, the credit card company will end up taking the hit and writing off the unpaid debt. ">Continued

How Often Should You Update Your Will
Your Will is something that you should review from time to time and make appropriate change as your life changes.

What's the Difference between Medicare and Medicaid
Because of their similar names, Medicare and Medicaid are often confused with one another. However, the two programs are actually quite different. While both are government-sponsored programs designed to cover health care costs, each program applies to different groups of people and has different eligibility requirements. It is important to be aware of these differences so that you can know what benefits are available to you and your loved ones. ">Continued

Estate Planning for Beginners: Creating a Will
Most folks already know that the main purpose of a will is usually to dispose of your assets and personal effects. In its most basic form, a will should include these important parts: ">Continued

General Power of Attorney Form