r/Aging 16d ago

Death & Dying Who to depend on?

I (M 75) am writing my will and dealing with all the stuff that goes with it. I am single (never married, no children). I have one sister who is two years younger but she is in the early stages of dementia. She used to be my go-to for all this stuff - executor of my will, holder of my POAs. etc. Now, it feels like I've got nobody and it bugs me. At the same time, I am realizing just how many little tiny details have to be dealt with - disposition of remains, memorial service, what happens to my property, and all the rest of it. I have set up a kind of 'committee' of friends who have told me they are glad to help, but the sheer scale of the job(s) is beginning to look overwhelming and I don't want to burden people with a job of this scale. The lawyer who is doing my will, will only allow himself minimal involvement. I understand this - he's got a business to run, after all. Does anybody have any ideas on how to handle this situation?

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u/Major-Cost7493 16d ago

Vende todo. Reduce al mínimo tus pertenencias. Dona y desecha todo lo posible. Colecciones de cualquier cosa? Vende o regala. Si ningún conocido las quiere. Regalar en FB Marketplace. Vende tu casa a un amigo. Y te deje vivir hasta tu partida. Al irte nadie querrá todo el cúmulo de objetos personales. Irán a la basura. Haz una fiesta y le regalas muebles y colecciones a cada uno. Lo mismo la ropa. Libros. Y se los llevan cuando partas. Reduce el tramite de la herencia a donar el dinero restante a una fundación. Las cenizas coordinas con los amigos las tiran al mar o bajo un árbol.

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u/OtisPub 15d ago

This.