Sometimes dementia has not progressed to the point that Dad cannot still give it. If he is capable of being interviewed by an attorney, if he understands fully what he is doing in the opinion of the examining attorney (who should be informed of Dad's diagnosis), then he can still give POA. Who will be willing to ACCEPT this duty, and does that person understand the difficult take he/she is taking on, the need for a lot of phone work, in person work giving entities the POA and so on, keeping meticulous records of every penny in and every penny out? Let us assume Dad cannot give POA any longer. Then, if you have diagnosis papers by several MDs saying Dad is no longer competent in his own decision making and to manage his affairs, take these letters to an elder law attorney and ask for help in getting conservatorship or guardianship to manage Dad's affairs. This, because it must go through the court, is more difficult and more costly often enough. Wishing you good luck.
Who will be willing to ACCEPT this duty, and does that person understand the difficult take he/she is taking on, the need for a lot of phone work, in person work giving entities the POA and so on, keeping meticulous records of every penny in and every penny out?
Let us assume Dad cannot give POA any longer. Then, if you have diagnosis papers by several MDs saying Dad is no longer competent in his own decision making and to manage his affairs, take these letters to an elder law attorney and ask for help in getting conservatorship or guardianship to manage Dad's affairs. This, because it must go through the court, is more difficult and more costly often enough.
Wishing you good luck.