Elderly Care
Getting Your Affairs in Order
M
eet Andrea Cox a licen sed Funeral Pre-planning Consultant in Alberta and British Columbia. She was born and raised in Calgary,Alberta, and after working in staffing and recruitment for several years, her passion is now vested in helping others to understand the importance of getting their affairs in order before a crisis or death. She does this through monthly webinars, information sessions and her show, Let us Talk, on Facebook and Instagram on Tuesdays at 7:00pm MST. On her show, she speaks with other professionals on the topics of death, debt and getting old. The goal is for families and adult children with aging parents to begin having the uncomfortable conversations and begin planning before a crisis or death. Over the last six years, she has gained valuable experience with helping others understand the importance of getting their affairs in order. As a licensed pre-planning consultant who is licensed in both AB and BC (she holds double licenses in Alberta, including one with the Alberta Funeral Board), she assists singles, couples, and adult children with aging parents
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Andrea Cox with putting a plan in place that will bring peace of mind to loved ones at the time of death. Four years ago, after fully understanding the importance of starting to put a plan in place for her aging parents and starting to have the uncomfortable conversations with her family, she decided to add resources for seniors to her networking activities. This triggered more of an urgency after her mother had a medical scare. Not having an Enduring Power of Attorney or Personal Directive in place, in case she lost mental capacity, was a frightening reality. That scare was enough to get her parents, and other family members, to understand the importance of having their will and other legal documents in place. Not having these in place and comparing the huge cost difference and emotional turmoil if a crisis occurs, helped to get these documents in place. She wants the same for others. Andrea now has partnered with other professionals who can help seniors with their wills and other legal documents. They also help with housing, debt management, grief, and other resources. She considers herself resourceful and enjoys helpLadiesCorner.ca – Summer 2021
ing others to get the right information when it comes to seniors and their care. Andrea assists her clients with: •• Pre-planning their final wishes. •• Finding a pre-paid funeral/memorial service or cremation package that fits in their budget. •• Referrals to a lawyer or a certified professional executor to set up Wills and other legal documents. •• Referral to various providers of services and resources for seniors •• And much more. Andrea is available for telephone conversation or a virtual tea/coffee chat. Together she can put a plan in place today for you or another family member that will bring peace of mind to you/your family during that devastating time. A plan today for a service in the future. Telephone: 1-866-250-1825 or 403607-9298 Follow Her on Facebook: @GettingYourAffairsInOrder Instagram: @GettingYourAffairsInOrder
