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WHAT IS A POWER OF ATTORNEY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF IT FOR SENIORS?

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 Even if it's difficult to imagine, your senior will eventually lose the capacity to make their own decisions. At that point, you'll need to take control of their funds or make decisions regarding their medical care. A power of attorney is what? An official instrument known as a power of attorney enables your senior to name a representative who will have the authority to act on their behalf. It would give you the power to decide on your elderly relative's behalf. If the POA holder loses the ability to manage their affairs or make choices for themselves, the POA still applies. You can handle all of your senior's financial and healthcare needs as their designated representative. Who requires an attorney-in-fact? Anyone over the age of 18 is advised to acquire a power of attorney because life is unpredictable. Nobody else is legally permitted to make decisions for you when you are considered an adult or consult with medical professionals about your health. A health emerge...