[Magdalen] immigration / migrant situation --->Re: Professionalpanhandlers; was Loaned out.

[Roger Stokes]

On 17/09/2015 00:04, James Handsfield wrote:
> To balance that, there are a growing number of builders who specialize in ‘aging in place’ by making modifications to one’s home to allow those living there to stay there.  Marcy and I did that two years ago when it became clear that we would have to move or make changes to our living space.  We brought in a builder and we made modifications to enable Marcy to live entirely on the main floor - ADA compliant bathroom downstairs, a ramp from the garage into the house, remove wall to wall carpeting and replace with hardwood (rustic oak), barn doors to close of what was the living room and is now our bedroom.

Having seen Jim's house I can only say that I believe the builder made a 
very good job of the modifications.

> St. Bede’s adult formation in November this year will focus on aging and needs associated with that.  Among those issues are aging in place, having a will, end of life planning, and one or two others.

I am closing in on my own "three score years and ten" but I would 
suggest that at least two of those issues should be regarded as 
important for those considerably younger.  A will is important to ensure 
that your worldly assets go where you want rather than where intestacy 
rules dictate.  (If you have a partner being in a legally recognized 
relationship is also important here.)  If there are children and both 
parents die in an accident who would you want as their guardians?  If 
you are in a blended family this brings in other considerations.  (Memo, 
must revise my own will.)

End of life planning may also become important at a relatively early age 
if you experience a traumatic brain injury.  What life-sustaining 
measures should be undertaken? (Memo, must draw up my own instructions 
in this regard.)

Roger