subject: Estate Planning And Life Insurance For Seniors [print this page] As we start to get on in age, our mortality becomes an increasingly present concern of ours. You may ask yourself questions about how it will feel, what comes after and other philosophical questions that have plagued humanity since the dawn of time. Other (and more immediate) concerns that we can deal with right now will present themselves as well:
*How will my family afford my medical bills and/or funeral costs?
*What can I leave to my survivors?
*What can I do for my loved ones to make their lives easier?
These questions, and many more, will surface as you begin to grow older, and there's a few good answers to all of them, and one that you should consider is life insurance for seniors.
We'd all like to leave more than our medical bills and memories to our loved ones, but many of us don't think we can. Life insurance for seniors can help to plan your estate and transfer wealth to your surviving family, instead of your medical bills and funeral costs. With proper planning for your eventual passing, your life insurance can cover the cost of your funeral and medical bills and even leave a sizeable amount so that you can leave your spouse and/or children with a little something to help them out in what will be one of the most difficult times in their life.
The earlier you start, the more you can probably leave to your family. Many life insurance policies can gain cash value or increase in size as time goes by. In this instance, the earlier you start your life insurance policy, the more you'll have to leave to your family upon your passing. The money left can be used for anything from paying for your memorial and outstanding debts, to helping your family take the time off work to attend your funeral, or in some cases even used to plan for their own retirements or passing.
None of us want to think about our own mortality - we'd much rather spend our time on this earth living and loving and spending time with those we cherish. However, we'd all also like to show our families that we love them, and in some cases what we leave to our families will be the last loving gesture we can ever make. The memories of the good times will live forever, and your last kind gesture to your family will make the time that much easier to handle for everyone involved, and leave you with peace of mind that you've done all you can to help your family.
by: Carina Smith
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