Whether you’re heading north to visit your grandkids (maybe also to escape the peak heat of the NC summer) or planning an extended vacation, travel season is one of the best perks of life in Brunswick County, North Carolina. But as active adults who want to travel and have new experiences, planning for this means ensuring both your physical home and your legal protections are secure before you walk out the door of your property.
To help you prep, here is a quick Lock-and-Leave Checklist for your physical property:
- Humidity Control: Set your AC no higher than 75°F to prevent mold and mildew growth.
- Water Main: Shut off the main water valve to eliminate the risk of a catastrophic hidden leak while you’re away, especially as hurricane and severe storm season in these areas only gets longer each year.
- Surge Protection: Unplug major electronics and appliances to protect them from sudden coastal summer lightning storms.
- Trusted Neighbor: Ensure someone local who you trust has a key and knows how to contact you or your community’s security gate.
Healthcare Portability: Crucial When Planning for the Second Half of Life
While you’re securing your physical real estate, there is one critical question many travelers forget to ask: If a medical emergency happens while you are across the country or overseas, can doctors access your legal advocates?
If your healthcare powers of attorney or advance directives are locked away in a filing cabinet back home in North Carolina, they can’t help you when you need them most. That is why our firm utilizes DocuBank for our clients. DocuBank provides you with a portable, wallet-sized card that gives emergency room doctors anywhere in the world instant, 24/7 access to your healthcare directives.
No matter where your travels take you, true peace of mind means knowing that your voice is heard and your advocates can speak for you when you need them the most. Contact us to learn more about how we can help.
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