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If the person is not cognizant a lawyer would not be able to have her sign documents appointing a POA. If she does not understand what the process is and why she is appointing a POA you may have to go the route of becoming a Guardian.
I think she would understand of putting me as her poa and know that she can’t sign her name anymore. She’s on social security and I’m on disability. We just don’t have the money for the guardianship. We r mother and daughter.
OP, it’s impossible. She’s not even able to sign her name. Ask a lawyer: only a lawyer can help you. But you’ll see, the lawyer will say no.
I had a friend who waited way too long to get POA for his mom. By the time my friend tried, his mom had severe dementia. The lawyer said no. My friend had to get guardianship.
To be over her medical and have some say about the house. It’s the family house. After my dad died in 1997 I have lived in the house all my life. My brother has his own house and really doesn’t care about the house. I will lose everything when she dies. I’m not good at all this paperwork stuff. In the beginning she just didn’t want to deal with it.” As time went on I didn’t think anything about it.Now I’m thinking it’s 2 late. Then I looked up guardianship and it could cost up to like $1000.00 or more. I’m at my wits end. I’m basically the only one taking care of her.
You must have been paying bills for a long time now without her, just continue doing that. When it comes to healthcare - I was often asked if I was POA but never asked to produce the document 🤷🏻♀️. Unless you run into a hard azz most doctors and nurses are willing to communicate with the family and will ask what they want done even without POA, after all there are many, many younger people who wind up in the hospital who have not even thought about these things. The problems arise when there are family disputes, so it is imperative that you and your brother are on the same page. If she eventually needs Medicaid the same rules will apply whether you are POA or not - that's a whole different conversation and I'm no expert but there may be an ability to keep the home if you have provided a level of care that kept her out of a nursing home for a number of years. This can get complicated, there are books that can help you but this is where spending the money for guidance will pay in the long run. If she dies without a will (intestate) your state will have laws written about how the estate is divided, you can look them up on line.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If she does not understand what the process is and why she is appointing a POA you may have to go the route of becoming a Guardian.
I had a friend who waited way too long to get POA for his mom. By the time my friend tried, his mom had severe dementia. The lawyer said no. My friend had to get guardianship.
When it comes to healthcare - I was often asked if I was POA but never asked to produce the document 🤷🏻♀️. Unless you run into a hard azz most doctors and nurses are willing to communicate with the family and will ask what they want done even without POA, after all there are many, many younger people who wind up in the hospital who have not even thought about these things. The problems arise when there are family disputes, so it is imperative that you and your brother are on the same page.
If she eventually needs Medicaid the same rules will apply whether you are POA or not - that's a whole different conversation and I'm no expert but there may be an ability to keep the home if you have provided a level of care that kept her out of a nursing home for a number of years. This can get complicated, there are books that can help you but this is where spending the money for guidance will pay in the long run.
If she dies without a will (intestate) your state will have laws written about how the estate is divided, you can look them up on line.