> Knowing for a decade in advance ... that's too soon to "get your affairs in order" It's never too soon to "get your affairs in order". What if you have a car

> Knowing for a decade in advance ... that's too soon to "get your affairs in order" It's never too soon to "get your affairs in order". What if you have a car accident later today and end up in a paralyzed state? I don't mean to be grim, but this is what Advance Directives are for (also known as a Living Will). As long as you are well, you probably should re-evaluate this every 10 years. If you're in your 30's, you probably want as much as possible done to bring you back if something bad happens. But if you're in your 50s or 70s, you may prefer a different trade-off. By default, the healthcare providers must do everything they can to treat you but undergoing invasive (and risky) procedures may not be worth it and leave you with a worse quality of life. Example: you fall hard and fracture your hip. If you're in your 30s, you probably want to get surgery and get put back together. Your body is strong, it is likely to recover well. But that same problem in your 80s might be better handled with pain medication and other ways to maintain a quality of life. At the same time, if the accident is something like getting paralyzed, you may have various preferences as to how long or how much effort you want to be put into maintaining you (eg. if you are in a vegetative state). Here's a more detailed guide and pointers to prepare your own documents: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/living-wills/art-20046303 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health...