Commented on a discussion 2/10/2010 at 12:17 pm
Pamela, the reason that a POA is (hopefully) assigned in times of GOOD mental health is so that when the mind begins to fail, irrational changes can't be made without your consent - barring legal act
...Read MorePamela, the reason that a POA is (hopefully) assigned in times of GOOD mental health is so that when the mind begins to fail, irrational changes can't be made without your consent - barring legal action anyway. We, my husband and I, are going on three years now of caring for my dad, totally disabled from Parkinsons, mental and physical in OUR home. While part of me envies your freedom and agrees with the reader who said "RUN!", I just let my dad ramble and rant on during the bad times - about his money and who he trusts, calling lawyers, etc. As the oldest of three sisters, whether I'm the angel or the devil in that moment in his mind, I'm still the one he chose three years ago when he had the opportunity to make a rational choice. Brenda