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The hospital wouldn't let me see my father with Alzheimer's the last week of his life. I was power of attorney. Can I take legal action?
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GardenArtist
Answered Jul 2022
Power of Attorney or Health Care Proxy. Who chooses the residence of an incompetent elder?
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bicycler
Answered Mar 2020
Any helpful advice to add to Advanced Healthcare Directive for my mom?
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OneBlueMoon
Replied May 2020
Just curious...How many of you have made living wills?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Sep 2020
Does POA for medical care give us ability to make decisions that my mom agrees with, or can we make decisions that she disagrees with?
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Johnson1
Answered Feb 2021
Can I get guardianship over my Alzheimer’s mother if she is still married?
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debdaughter
Answered Oct 2017
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I was appointed durable power of attorney and medical power of attorney over my mother by her. Can I stop the people that are coming around taking her to doctors and attorneys?
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C
Countrymouse
Answered Mar 2018
Caregiving to husband and MIL. Any advice?
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TwinCarer
Answered May 2018
New here and can’t figure out next steps with parents.
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Nov 29, 2023
Can elder abuse be reported if all 3 children named as Healthcare POAs do not pursue medical treatment for their elderly father?
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GardenArtist
Answered May 2018
I've read about Guardianship and do not know If I really want to be that person. It sounds like I have major responsibilities, I'm worried.
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Sep 2020
Does anyone know the difference between an advanced health care directive and a medical power of attorney?
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Llamalover47
Answered Oct 2021
If I have Med POA, can a doctor keep me from taking my mother from the nursing home and bringing her to my home to be cared for?
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anonymous1732518
Replied Aug 2, 2023
My 97 yr old mother has moderate cognitive decline. How can I tell if she is competent to make a decision regarding hip surgery?
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MeDolly
Answered Feb 2023
Is it customary for APS to make more than one visit?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Mar 2023
Who is responsible for appointments in MC?
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Llamalover47
Answered Dec 2022
Appalling experience with LTC doctor. How can I take action?
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NYDaughterInLaw
Answered Nov 2020
Isn't the medical POA only in affect if the principal can't make their own decisions and therefore would have to be incompetent?
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GardenArtist
Replied Sep 2019
Does durable power of attorney cover medical and financial decisions if I become incapacitated?
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Llamalover47
Answered Jan 2018
This is so overwhelming, I want to just cry. How do I know if she has any other policies out there if she doesn't remember them?
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freqflyer
Answered Jun 2018
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