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ravensdottir Asked August 20, 2025

Who's the POA's POA?

I'm not sure I'm posting to the right category; my question is a little Financial Planning, a little POA, and maybe Care Decisions...
Pondering my limited backup again, I just came across the term solo caregiver. I recently got POA for my mom, but haven't done much besides continuing to occasionally angst over how to put something in place for her if I can't continue caring for her.
Since going on chemotherapy in May, I've had awesome support from my spiritual sisters (and brothers), but nothing set in legalese.I read an article which suggested building a carer network then wondered if an elder law consult could help with that. And what would that Village of Mom kind of thing would even look like. ??
Would dearly like to know what other solo caregivers have done to put legal backup in place for themselves.

Grandma1954 Aug 20, 2025
If m om can appoint a secondary POA that would be acceptable. If she can't you can put in place a Special Needs Trust that would make sure she is taken care of if you can not.
I did a Special Needs Trust when I was caring for my Husband.

funkygrandma59 Aug 20, 2025
Since in this case it was your mom that designated you her POA, it will only be her that can designate an alternative POA if God forbid something happens to you where you can't fulfill your POA duties.
And if mom isn't mentally capable to designate someone else, the state will step up and take over her care.
So quit worrying about the what ifs and concentrate on getting well instead.

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