(This article originally appeared in The Times of Israel.) The time is now to put systems in place to care for aging loved ones when you can’t be there. Beginning with the fifth commandment to “honor thy mother and father,” the desire to care for our parents as they age is deeply rooted in Jewish religion and culture. Historically, it was a family affair: three generations routinely lived together, collectively caring for parents, grandparents and other elderly relatives. But

“I am executing an Enduring Power of Attorney. Can my daughter who doesn’t live in Israel be appointed as an agent?” Yes, but…. she will need to sign the POA in the presence of an Israeli lawyer. Until recently, this meant either signing the POA when the person was visiting Israel or finding an Israeli attorney in the person’s locale and signing in his or her presence. Someone living in a large city, say Los Angeles or New York, could usually find someone who fits the bill.

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