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Yes it is!
Without it, you will not have the legal authority to spend her money on her care, deposit any checks that come to her, manage her investments if she has any or do her tax returns once she becomes mentally incompetent and thus cannot conduct her own business in a business like manner. Like Yoda said in Star Wars, "Do or No Do, There is no try."
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/difference-between-POA-durable-power-of-attorney-living-will-140435.htm
Also, if you do an on-line search for DPOA, guardianship and conservatorship specific to your state, it'll probably bring up useful and easy to understand information from your state's court and/or bar association.