I also care for his property in exchange for a roof over my head. Please give me some advise. He went in the hospital and was transferred to another hospital to have open heart surgery and my friend gave another friend medical power of attorney and i have been here for my friend 24 hours a day until that day. Now i am at his house and not able to pay the light bill that is due on the 16th of this month. Help.
The person who has financial POA (if anyone does) can use your friend's accounts to pay his bills.
If there is no one in charge, I guess if I were you I'd contact utility company and explain that the homeowner is in the hospital and there will be a delay in paying this month. If there are other bills coming due I'd do the same with them.
Let us hope that your friend makes a complete recovery and can home.
Do you have your caregiving-for-room-and-board arrangement in writing by any chance?