The ABA/AARP Checklist for My Family: A Guide to My History, Financial Plans, and Final Wishes, Second Edition, was written by Sally Balch Hurme. The author has focused her career on elder law and was recognized as an "Influencer on Aging" by Next Avenue, a PBS resource for seniors.
Hurme's credentials include numerous articles and books about aging, including her ABA/AARP Checklist series. She taught elder law at George Washington University for several years and is the instructor for a 10-hour course on Getting Your Legal House in Order that is available online from Wondrium, producer of The Great Courses Collection.
Ms. Hurme's most recent effort is an update of her best-selling book about organizing estates. The book was written for lawyers and non-lawyers. Attorneys can use the book to organize their own lives and to educate their clients. The book's eleven chapters provide practical advice about organizing personal finances, health, history, insurance, and property. The book also has forms for preserving personal information and family history.