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Please note, most health insurance policies are not accepted overseas, so you might want to look into purchasing travel medical insurance as a supplement to your current health insurance coverage.
As for a health care proxy, lot of good information in this link: www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/choosing-health-care-proxy
Are you moving to Greece and becoming citizens? Or just visiting (3-month maximum)?
The question shouldn't be "how" to do this, but "if" it has any meaning over there.
My BIL and SIL just sold everything, bought a sailboat and are now over in Greece living and traveling there (after prepping for 2 years). They are still US citizens, and not yet 65 but retired. They purchased travel health insurance (GeoBlue? BCBS). But it doesn't cover much and not for very long. Medicare means nothing overseas.
Unless you become Greek citizens you probably are not eligible for any healthcare services through the Greek system if you become ill over there. If you are injured, you may be able to get treated at a hospital, but anything more than that, probably not. This is how it was in New Zealand when my son went there for 3 months. "Free" healthcare is only for actual citizens, not tourists or visitors.
As for legal documents... you will need to maybe check (maybe with the American Embassy in Greece?) to see if your US legal docs have any meaning overseas. Between the language barrier, and the fact that Greece may not even have those types of documents so a Greek doctor or lawyer might not even know what to do with it. Only specialized translators will know medical and legal terms.
At your advanced ages, I'd make really sure you know what will happen if one of you has a profound health issue over there. Don't get caught up in the romance of it. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
When my daughter was 10 she and my Mom traveled to England to see my sister. I had a tempory POA made up, by a lawyer, saying that if anything happened to my daughter that Mom had a right to make decisions for her. You really need to see a lawyer and have POA written by a lawyer.
If me, I'd contact an attorney. Do you need to be each other's POA? [That you are 75 and have a boyfriend gives me hope.]
And read Geaton777 below who wrote: "As for legal documents... you will need to maybe check (maybe with the American Embassy in Greece?) to see if your US legal docs have any meaning overseas. At your advanced ages, I'd make really sure you know what will happen if one of you has a profound health issue over there.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
As for a health care proxy, lot of good information in this link: www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/choosing-health-care-proxy
The question shouldn't be "how" to do this, but "if" it has any meaning over there.
My BIL and SIL just sold everything, bought a sailboat and are now over in Greece living and traveling there (after prepping for 2 years). They are still US citizens, and not yet 65 but retired. They purchased travel health insurance (GeoBlue? BCBS). But it doesn't cover much and not for very long. Medicare means nothing overseas.
Unless you become Greek citizens you probably are not eligible for any healthcare services through the Greek system if you become ill over there. If you are injured, you may be able to get treated at a hospital, but anything more than that, probably not. This is how it was in New Zealand when my son went there for 3 months. "Free" healthcare is only for actual citizens, not tourists or visitors.
As for legal documents... you will need to maybe check (maybe with the American Embassy in Greece?) to see if your US legal docs have any meaning overseas. Between the language barrier, and the fact that Greece may not even have those types of documents so a Greek doctor or lawyer might not even know what to do with it. Only specialized translators will know medical and legal terms.
At your advanced ages, I'd make really sure you know what will happen if one of you has a profound health issue over there. Don't get caught up in the romance of it. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
Do you need to be each other's POA?
[That you are 75 and have a boyfriend gives me hope.]
And read Geaton777 below who wrote: "As for legal documents... you will need to maybe check (maybe with the American Embassy in Greece?) to see if your US legal docs have any meaning overseas. At your advanced ages, I'd make really sure you know what will happen if one of you has a profound health issue over there.
Gena / Touch Matters
Best wishes.