GRAND Magazine - September/October 2016 - 34

grand health

CONNECT WITH GRAND

Good
to Be Grand:
Making
the Most
of Your
Grandchild's
First Year

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Do you understand the reality of what
your anticipated healthcare expenses
might be?
So much of our care today is not covered under the
health insurance policies. Custodial care expenses,
for example, are not covered by Medicare and will
likely be only marginally covered by your healthcare
plan. These extraordinary expenses may have to
be added to your family's budget. In fact, many of
us provide these unpaid caregiving services for our
family and friends. Early detection and prevention of
illness will dramatically reduce the cost and burden
of care, but it's also important to consider the realities of longevity by researching and perhaps signing
up for Long Term Care insurance.

Have you thought about your legacy?
Few of us leave this life as Nobel Prize winners but, nonetheless, each of our lives has value
to those we leave behind. How about teaching
your grandchildren a new skill or sharing your
talent? Volunteering or taking a part-time job
enhances your positive outlook toward others. Dan
Buettner, author of Blue Zones, chronicles communities worldwide in which their citizens enjoy the
longest lifespans. The common element is living
with a purpose and a passion.
Part of building a legacy is documenting and
sharing the way we intend to die Death Cafes are
emerging across the country. These are voluntary
and offer public meetings to dispel the mysteries of death and dying. Five Wishes is an online
resource for documenting financial and legal
legacy including your living will.

34 GRAND

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2016

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Becoming a grandparent is
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stage of life-and make
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