Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thank you . :-)) Sandie Des Moines, IA dad, Merle, passed from LBD 9-20-02, age 65 mum, (MIL), Jo, passed from LBD 4-29-07, age 78 -- " " wrote: Great suggestion Sandie! Will keep this in the 'planning' folder... > > Kathy - > I ended up having my dad's neurologist write a letter stating my dad's disease and that due to his disease he was no longer able to make his own decisions. What this meant was my dad would never be able to revoke the POA giving all decision making to me. It was written on the doctor's letterhead and was signed by the doctor. It read: > RE: Patient's name > DOB: > To Whom It May Concern: > (Patient's name here) has been under my care for dementia and a movement disorder. He is disabled by this, both mentally and physically. (Patients name) has significant deficits in all area of cognition. > Sincerely, > (doctors typed name and signature) > This, with my POA, was termed by a NH as a " sticky POA " as they knew they couldn't ask my dad for any decision making. Only I could make decisions regarding my dad's medical and financial issues. > With a " joint " POA does that mean you and the son make decisions together or can either at separate times make a decision? I have never heard of a " joint " POA. I have heard of one person being POA and in the effect a first person is unable to perform as POA a second person is named. > Hoping you get to some resolve with this. It can all be so overwhelming, on top of caregiving. > Sending along hugs- > Sandie Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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