Very wise words Jansman.
We all prep for what "might" happen. Age, infirmity and what follows is the one SHTF ertainty that we will al face and yet prepping for it sometimes seems to be the poor relation in prepping discussions.
Prepping when ill or infirm
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Spot on GillyBee!
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Re: Prepping when ill or infirm
Well said Jansman.
Having taken until monday gone to finalise my Father's estate following his death in July 2021 ( for those counting 2 years and 5 months) I have come to realise that the pressures placed upon those left behind are somewhat eased having all your ducks in order.
Power of attorney for both financial and health.
A uptodate will with your exact wishes laid out.(who gets what, funeral arrangements, songs to be played, scattering of ashes/burial place etc)
Informing loved ones of above (give them all copies)
A quiet word to those that need to know the whereabouts of money and precious metals.(this one can be important if loved ones need it to survive on)
Finding a good Probate firm if required.
That being said all of the above was in place and it still took that long.
Having taken until monday gone to finalise my Father's estate following his death in July 2021 ( for those counting 2 years and 5 months) I have come to realise that the pressures placed upon those left behind are somewhat eased having all your ducks in order.
Power of attorney for both financial and health.
A uptodate will with your exact wishes laid out.(who gets what, funeral arrangements, songs to be played, scattering of ashes/burial place etc)
Informing loved ones of above (give them all copies)
A quiet word to those that need to know the whereabouts of money and precious metals.(this one can be important if loved ones need it to survive on)
Finding a good Probate firm if required.
That being said all of the above was in place and it still took that long.
Two is one and one is none, but three is even better.
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And to illuminate what GillyBee said,I rang my friend about wandering down for a brew. My dear wife has a very bad cold and cough. She has stayed in bed. Speaking to my friend on the phone,he could tell a difference in my voice. I too, probably have the start of that cold,but he has serious lung problems like COPD and asthma. So away I will stay!
He is my oldest friend. For years we hunted and shot together,mended cars,helped each other build and maintain at home and so forth. When we were young with young families we hustled and bustled where we could and were as fit as athletes. But we had the strength then to make money. Now we don’t.
He too has used his head as he had the chance,and can now deal with problems with help from others,which costs money of course.
He is my oldest friend. For years we hunted and shot together,mended cars,helped each other build and maintain at home and so forth. When we were young with young families we hustled and bustled where we could and were as fit as athletes. But we had the strength then to make money. Now we don’t.
He too has used his head as he had the chance,and can now deal with problems with help from others,which costs money of course.
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
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It does indeed take some sorting pseudonym. I am glad you are now. What you have stated is bang on. It takes time to sort out,but it is important. If you are a decent person,such organisational awareness is important to you.pseudonym wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:46 am Well said Jansman.
Having taken until monday gone to finalise my Father's estate following his death in July 2021 ( for those counting 2 years and 5 months) I have come to realise that the pressures placed upon those left behind are somewhat eased having all your ducks in order.
Power of attorney for both financial and health.
A uptodate will with your exact wishes laid out.(who gets what, funeral arrangements, songs to be played, scattering of ashes/burial place etc)
Informing loved ones of above (give them all copies)
A quiet word to those that need to know the whereabouts of money and precious metals.(this one can be important if loved ones need it to survive on)
Finding a good Probate firm if required.
That being said all of the above was in place and it still took that long.
Mind you,I really don’t understand what you mean about others knowing where you have precious metals and cash!
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
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Morning all - yes, money is such a basic prep. I was lucky, genuinely, in that I fell into a well-paid job. What *wasn't* luck was that I never spent all my income - savings were really important to me. My downsize in 2010 meant I could pay off the mortgage, which was really small anyway in today's terms. I had a few years when I bought tat, I confesss, but that didn't last long.
I did put some money into a private pension, but I didn't know anyone who had one (as opposed to a company pension) - or rather, I knew one person, and he unfortunately lost thousands when the firm went bankrupt, so I didn't have a good impression of them. But at least my state pension years are full!
I did put some money into a private pension, but I didn't know anyone who had one (as opposed to a company pension) - or rather, I knew one person, and he unfortunately lost thousands when the firm went bankrupt, so I didn't have a good impression of them. But at least my state pension years are full!
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Weirdly, this came up recently for me. My will splits my money between my sister and my brother - but I know her kids much better, so I wanted to make a little gesture. So one of her children gets the gold jewellery I inherited, and the other gets the prepping-type PMs I bought. I've shown them where both things are kept. It was weird, but a close family member died recently, aged only 48, it concentrates the mind somewhat.
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LOL!! -Fabulous mental image of Jansman's will - different copies for different rellies, all consisting of a map with an X in a certain spot in the garden...
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And a named trowel for each relative ... Only issue Is it's 3ft down gotta make them work for itdiamond lil wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:49 pmLOL!! -Fabulous mental image of Jansman's will - different copies for different rellies, all consisting of a map with an X in a certain spot in the garden...
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong 
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
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You think diamond lil is joking! In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.