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My sister is 84 and refuses to get POA for healthcare or property. She has no will or trust. I am 85 and my attorney said not to take on this responsibility for it will affect my health and well being. What should I do?
What should you do? You should take care of yourself and your business and let your sisters chips fall where they may. She has made her poor choices and that is on her not you. If need be APS and the state can take over her care if and when the time comes. You need to do whatever it takes to protect your health and well being.
Just let her be. These are her choices, whether you agree with them or not. It's kind of you to care but if she's uncooperative this will only cause you stress and heartache. If she dies without a will, state law will determine who gets what shares of her property. Adult Protective Servies can assign her a guardian if necessary.
( Moderators, can you please relocate this post to Questions)
If your sister is cogent, then inform her that for people with no PoA, the courts will eventually assign her a legal guardian and it won't be you. She needs someone who is at least a generation younger as her PoA. In the end, a legal guardian may be the solution. It was for my step-FIL. It was the only option. Even after I warned him, he wouldn't assign a PoA. The only thing you can do is let them know the outcome of their decisions and then step away and let them have what they planned for.
If your sister appoints a POA, it should be someone much younger. I agree with you doctor that having POA can be stressful. I am POA for my disabled nephew and thats enough, I am 76.
You may want to tell sister without a POA in place, the State will take over when and if she needs care. You can do nothing. She needs a healthcare proxy if she wants her wishes, concerning her heath, carried out. If not, the doctors make the decisions. No Will, the State makes the decision on who inherits.
If after you tell her these things she still won't see a lawyer its "oh well then". You just have to let it go. If nothing has been put in place when she passes, a family member or a lawyer can file to be an Administrator. They have the same duties as an Executor, the difference...the State determines who inherits.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
You need to do whatever it takes to protect your health and well being.
If your sister is cogent, then inform her that for people with no PoA, the courts will eventually assign her a legal guardian and it won't be you. She needs someone who is at least a generation younger as her PoA. In the end, a legal guardian may be the solution. It was for my step-FIL. It was the only option. Even after I warned him, he wouldn't assign a PoA. The only thing you can do is let them know the outcome of their decisions and then step away and let them have what they planned for.
You may want to tell sister without a POA in place, the State will take over when and if she needs care. You can do nothing. She needs a healthcare proxy if she wants her wishes, concerning her heath, carried out. If not, the doctors make the decisions. No Will, the State makes the decision on who inherits.
If after you tell her these things she still won't see a lawyer its "oh well then". You just have to let it go. If nothing has been put in place when she passes, a family member or a lawyer can file to be an Administrator. They have the same duties as an Executor, the difference...the State determines who inherits.