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Coping with Advanced Cancer
    Posted: 09/30/2005



About This Booklet






Making Choices About Care






Talking With Your Health Care Team






Getting Help for Your Symptoms






Coping With Your Feelings






Advance Planning






Talking With the Special People






Looking for Meaning






Closing Thoughts






Resources






Personal Affairs Worksheet






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Personal Affairs Worksheet

By filling out this worksheet, you can help family members deal with your personal affairs after you're gone. Be sure to let your loved ones know about this list. It will help them cope with your death and find comfort in knowing your needs and wishes were met. Try to keep it updated and in a safe place. Make sure that only those you trust have access to it.

Banks, savings and loans
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Life insurance company
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Health insurance company
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Disability insurance company
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Homeowners' or renters' insurance company
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Burial insurance company
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Unions and fraternal organizations
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Attorney
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Accountant
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What Needs to be Done






Executor of the estate
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What Needs to be Done






Internal Revenue Service
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Social Security office
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Pension or retirement plans
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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Investment companies
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Mortgage companies
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Credit card companies
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All other lenders
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Employer
Contact Information




What Needs to be Done






Faith or spiritual leader/organization
Contact Information




What Needs to be Done






Safety deposit box keys and box location








Safe, lock combinations







Location of other important items (such as jewelry)








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