My mother is in a nursing home. If she gave me her Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, would this let me act on her behalf in every area affecting her treatment?
Yes, a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care covers not just life-sustaining treatment, but all aspects of medical treatment once the patient is unable to express his or her own wishes. A regular power of attorney over a relative’s business affairs doesn’t apply to medical situations. You need a special durable power of attorney for health care.
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