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NEED HELP PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE?

By Rashawnda Atkinson

Our Seniors Committee and Senior of American adults do not have a everyone involved.
Services of Alexandria are jointly will or living trust in place according
hosting an event that may provide to a Caring.com 2017 survey given Don’t let your perceived lack of as-
you with tips and information on to over 1,000 adults. This is especial- sets or procrastination--two main
how to prepare your wills and trusts. ly alarming when according to that reasons people delay this important
same survey 78% of people ages 18 - step in their lives according to
The WAL communi- AARP. Even if you
ty is invited to attend don’t consider
the Wills and Trusts Attend the Watergate Workshop on Wills and yourself wealthy,
Workshop at Wa- Trusts on Monday, March 18 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. “what you do have
tergate at Land- means something
mark’s Terrace in the Terrace Lounge. to somebody” says
Lounge on Monday, Jody Giles, author
March 18, from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Pre- 36 and 64% of those 37 - 52 years of Missing Pieces Plan: Providing
senters will include lawyers special- old do not have anything in place in You and Your Loved Ones Peace of
izing in these areas. Anyone interest- case of an emergency. When this Mind. Life can happen at anytime.
ed is encouraged to attend the event. happens, your state laws govern your
care and final wishes, which may go So bring your pad, pen, and ques-
It’s never too early or late to think against your personal desires. Having tions to the Wills and Trusts Work-
about how you want your affairs han- these documents in place help make shop on Monday, March 18 at 1:30
dled in the future. An alarming 60% the process a smoother transition for p.m.!

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