My Last Gift: An Essential End-of-Life Planner: Important Guidance for You and Your Loved Ones
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Create a road map for your loved ones and peace of mind for yourself with this invaluable end-of-life planner.
Written by a certified elder law attorney with more than two decades of experience in estate planning, My Last Gift helps you record your vital personal, medical, financial, and other critical information for the future. It provides practical advice as you get your affairs in order and offers handy tips for heirs who will manage your affairs after you’re gone. Whether you’re dealing with aging or illness or simply want to be prepared, this essential end-of-life planner is the perfect organizer for you and your loved ones.
My Last Gift features:
Easy-to-follow prompts that ensure you complete your book accurately and completelyDetailed advice on what you need to do now, from reviewing your beneficiary designations (and why) to listing all your services currently on autopayPractical guidance for your loved ones to help them understand and execute your wishes, from what they need to know to write your obituary to how they can prevent fraud on your accountsSpiral binding that lets you easily write on pages that lie flatA pocket for storing documents so you can keep your important information in one handy placeTabs to help you navigate all the important topics in the book
Give yourself peace of mind and reduce the burden on your heirs—a true gift—with this user-friendly, practical, and vitally important organizer.
From the Publisher
Easy-to-follow prompts
to ensure you complete your book fully and accurately
Special tabs
to help you navigate topics and a pocket for storing documents
Spiral binding
to let you easily write on pages that lie completely flat
Publisher : Zeitgeist
Publication date : October 1, 2024
Language : English
Print length : 134 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593689844
ISBN-13 : 978-0593689844
Item Weight : 1.8 pounds
Dimensions : 9.3 x 1 x 10.38 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #24,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #31 in Aging Parents (Books) #106 in Grief & Bereavement #136 in Sociology Reference
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Jessica Carr –
A Thoughtful Way to Take Care of Loved Ones
When I had children of my own, I knew I wanted to take care of them—even if I’m not there to do it myself. “My Last Gift” by Kim Boyer is a thoughtful and practical book designed to help people get their affairs in order. End-of-life planning isn’t something anyone likes to think about, but this planner makes the process feel less overwhelming and much more manageable. Written by a certified elder law attorney with years of experience, Boyer provides clear, easy-to-follow prompts that guide you through every important detail.What I liked was how the book isn’t just about organizing paperwork. It’s about creating peace of mind, both for you and your loved ones. It offers advice on everything from managing finances to writing your obituary, which might seem tough, but Boyer makes it approachable. She even includes a pocket for storing important documents and tabs that help you quickly find the right section.The book provides step-by-step instructions on things I wouldn’t have thought of—like reviewing beneficiary designations and keeping a list of accounts that are on autopay. These are small details that can make a big difference when you’re no longer around to handle them. It’s comforting to know there’s a place where all of this is written down for your loved ones.As someone who wants to make things easier for my family in the future, I found this planner really helpful. It’s not just for people who are older or sick; anyone can benefit from having their affairs in order. The spiral binding and flat pages make it easy to write in, and Boyer’s advice is practical and straightforward, without being overly complicated.“My Last Gift” is a thoughtful, user-friendly planner that can help reduce the stress and confusion that comes with end-of-life matters. It’s a truly meaningful gift for both you and your family, giving everyone a little more peace of mind during a difficult time.
Meghan Soderholm –
Take Control of Your Legacy
My Last Gift by Kim Boyer is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to organize their affairs and provide clarity to loved ones during one of life’s most challenging moments: the end of life. Boyer, an attorney with years of experience in estate planning, creates a thoughtful and user-friendly guide designed to ease the burdens of decision-making during emotional times.The book goes beyond a simple checklist, offering comprehensive legal, financial, and personal guidance. It definitely would’ve been useful when my uncle, aunt, and grandmother consecutively passed away in 2018. It covers everything from important documents to funeral preferences, providing spaces to input critical information that might be overlooked. Boyer’s empathetic approach and clear writing make a daunting process approachable, ensuring your wishes are fulfilled as intended.One of the book’s most striking features is its focus on the emotional well-being of loved ones left behind. The author encourages personal reflections and offers suggestions for leaving meaningful messages, adding a deeply personal touch. Overall, My Last Gift is a thoughtful and pragmatic tool that provides peace of mind for individuals and families during life’s most challenging transition. This book is for anyone who wants to take control of their legacy with care and compassion. The book was excellently edited, written, and structured. For these reasons, I am giving this book five stars.
KLG –
I’m not dead yet, but this is the plan…
The thought of preparing or carrying out end-of-life wishes is overwhelming, if not downright creepy. Frankly, preemptively tagging who gets what in the end bothers me. I don’t want to do it, and I certainly don’t want to see a Post-It with my name on it fixed to Grandma’s sofa. Worse for me are the legalities and rules for Medicare, taxes, assets, wills, benefits, etc.—applicable to the almost dead, the actually dead, and the living. You don’t know what you don’t know, you know? Thank goodness for My Last Gift.Author Kim Boyer, an elder law attorney, addresses You (the intended dead) and Your Loved Ones in a tidy, spiral-bound volume that reminds me of the Trapper Keeper binders I used in school. Each section, separated with actual dividers and tabs, helps you itemize your life, including birth and family information, medical records, financial account information, property, and last wishes. Responsibilities are organized according to when tasks should be completed and by whom. Boyer includes tips for updating, finding, or copying pertinent documents, as well as steps for loved ones. There’s even an envelope attached to the inside back cover for storing paperwork, keys, or extra notes. The intention is to complete most of the heavy lifting in advance and consolidate vital information.Unless you already manage all aspects of an estate, there’s going to be a fairly steep learning curve when the time comes to wrap things up. My Last Gift helps flatten that curve, making end-of-life planning almost easy. It is a compact yet thorough guide and is likely one of the most important books to have on hand.
geoffrey pratt –
Great item
Francois –
Mostly American content. References to American websites SSN etc might be confusing if not used in the USA