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Lifestyles from page 17 Palm Beach Gardens Medical even better experience at our hospital. Our multidisciplinary
Center Implementing the team will guide the patient and their family every step of
die — as well as who should be in charge of what at those the way, so they can recover quicker and get back to the
times. But this binder is not the same thing as your financial ERAS System for Heart healthy life they deserve.
plan. Your financial plan is a comprehensive plan of the As the first hospital in Palm Beach County and the
assets you have now (and the assets you may need in the Surgery Patients Treasure Coast to perform open-heart surgery, we continue
future) to help you achieve your goals in life. to be at the forefront when it comes to being the first to
Where to Keep Your Estate Planning Binder Pa lm Beach perform cardiac procedures and the most experienced.
Your estate planning binder should be kept in a safe Gardens Medical • More than 100,000 cardiac catheterizations
place along with your other important financial information. Center is adopting • Over 19,000 open heart surgeries
We recommend keeping it secured in a safe deposit box at the ERAS (Enhanced • Over 700 TAVRs
your local bank or in a fireproof strong box, if you keep the Recovery After Cardiac • Over 275 Mitraclips
documents at home. You can make photocopies or scans of Surgery) system for • Over 50 convergent procedures
the documentation for your own use if you wish to refer to patients undergoing • Over 50 minimally invasive cardiac surgeries
them more frequently or have them as a backup. Remember heart procedures. ERAS is a dedicated clinical and • Nearly 300 Watchman procedures
though, the original documents have legal significance, perioperative surgical pathway to streamline goals of care For more information about our services, go to www.
so don’t create a situation where your family is forced to and ensure a safer, more efficient, and comfortable recovery pbgmc.com or call 561-622-1411.
attempt to rely on copies — you need to safeguard your for the patient.
originals! ERAS represents a new way of thinking about recovery Financial Focus
Who Should Have Access to the Binder after cardiac surgery. The program focuses on patient-
You obviously have discretion regarding who can access centered care to involve you and your family in your own Will Your Money Last As Long As You Do?
your personal financial information. However, strongly recovery. Our multidisciplinary team here at Palm Beach
consider retaining direct access yourself until circumstances Gardens Medical Center has worked diligently to develop an By Sally Sima Stahl
require someone else to step in to take control. If you keep evidence-driven process that lends to your recovery needs. We all hope for long,
the binder in a safe deposit box, for example, you could Some of the benefits of utilizing this method include: healthy lives. But there’s
keep a spare key in your home or office and notify your • Keeping your hospital stay short a serious “side effect” of
attorney, next of kin, or successor trustee as to the key’s • Minimizing and controlling your pain and nausea longevity – the possibility
location in case they need to use it. Talk to your bank about • Helping you mobilize out of bed sooner and more often of outliving our money. How
what limited access rights to the safe deposit box might be • Preventative bowel regimen can you help prevent this?
available. • Optimizing nutrition allowing you to eat and drink as It’s useful to know the
How Often to Review or Update Your Binder soon as it is safe to do so seriousness of the threat.
Your financial situation is likely to change over time – • Listening to your concerns and adjusting your care Consider this: About 41%
and perhaps more critically, other powerful and unexpected plan as needed of all U.S. homes in which
life events can shift your priorities and necessitate an • Ensuring safety, enhanced surgical outcomes the head of the household is
adjustment to your plan. • Offering patient and family support throughout surgical between 35 and 64 are projected to run short of money in
For instance, the death of a spouse or life partner, a new stay and recovery retirement, according to the Employee Benefit Research
marriage, an illness or accident that affects your child’s Implementing the ERAS system will only enhance our Institute.
future, a sudden job loss or the surprising success of a already top-notch cardiac program here at Palm Beach
business venture that you’ve plugged away at for years, or Gardens Medical Center to give our patients a smoother and Lifestyles on page 20
even a spiritual epiphany can reshuffle what’s important to
you.
These events can also limit or constrain what’s possible
for your future. Without renegotiating these commitments in
a conscious way, you’ll likely feel intangible unease about
them. The moral is that your binder should be reviewed
periodically and updated to reflect the changes that happen
in your life. • Personal Hygiene
As a rule of thumb, we recommend reviewing your estate • Cooking / Light Housekeeping
plan as follows: • Doctor’s Appointments
• A quick review once a year • Long-Term Care Insurance Accepted
• A thorough review every 3-5 years to ensure the • Customized Care at Home or in Facility
documents reflect your current finances and intentions • Home Health Aides
• Any time you experience a significant increase or
decrease in income or wealth • Certified Nursing Assistants
• Any time you experience a major life change, such as • Available 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week
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benefit from your estate plan
Keeping your estate planning binder secure and up to
date will reduce confusion and likelihood of disputes when
others need to enact your wishes for your estate. As always,
we are here to help. For peace of mind, give us a call to
review or amend your current plan.
If you have questions about your estate plan and what
documents you should have in place to plan your estate,
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