Download or read book Estate and Financial Planning for People Living with COPD written by Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, JD and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-02 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. Emphysema and chronic asthmatic bronchitis are the two main conditions that make up COPD. Estate-planning is crucial for those living with a chronic condition, as they must express their preferences whether to receive long-term care at home rather than in a nursing home in the event that they become more disabled, and it is more important for one who has a chronic illness to name a power of attorney. Estate and Financial Planning for People Living with COPD covers all of those topics plus: How to write your will How to determine how much life insurance your family needs How to figure out whether you need a living trust Learn about powers of attorney When to work with a lawyer, if you need to