I am not sure who my Mom's medical POA is. Where can I obtain a copy?

Medical POA assignment is often included in the Advance Directive document. Do you know where a copy of that is? People who are aware enough to make out POA documents typically do this one, too.

Mick, yes responding here is ok. One of the main purposes of this forum is for us to all learn from each other if we are comfortable doing that. If you are not, then messages are ok too.

Thx glad!!...I wasn't sure if I was suppose to respond to you here, so I responded in a private msg!?

Mick, are you sure that mom has appointed a mdpoa? It may have been your dad? Would make sense. Is your mom competent? She can draft a new poa any time she wants. You can get the social worker at the hospital involved in talking to mom about why a poa is necessary, as well as a DNR, etc. Did mom and dad use an attorney to prepare the documents? The attorney would be bound by confidentaility but you could provide current information. Then perhaps the attorney would contact your mom. Sometimes poa's are recorded with the county clerk.