What do seniors do if they have no power of attorney and are by themselves, such as myself and my husband? We have no one watching out for us.

You can hire an executor, an attorney. If you have assets, an attorney can manage your affairs.

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dlawrence: Retain an attorney.

Great advice from our readers! POA agent can be a friend. It’s better to find someone a generation or lower, but anyone to manage your affairs are better than no one. See a lawyer to get started assigning agents now.

I suggest moving to a senior community that has independent living, assisted living, and memory care. You will get to know other seniors and develop a community of friends. The staff will be able to help if something goes wrong like an accident or illness. You can also get some suggestions from other residents who are in similar situation. Often these places have speakers come in to talk about issues related to aging, and you can learn from their expertise.

If you haven't, you should set up POA for each other so that if one of you becomes incapacitated, the other can act on your behalf.

POA doesn’t have to be a family member. If you have good friend you trust, a neighbor, a pastor. Also if you have a Living Will, that would be what you need any Lawyer firm can assist either this. My wife and I used https://christianlaw.org/ this is for those who cannot afford a Law firm.

Find yourself an elder attorney .

You should consider seeing a Certified Licensed Fiduciary to help you manage assets such as you have and make choices ongoing for your life. Reach out to your local Agency or Council on Aging for options and ideas. Attend senior centers in your area to speak with others, and to provide a sense of community for yourselves. Good luck.