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Would having guardianship give me additional powers over and beyond those provided by POA in providing for/administering to their care? They both have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease/dementia.
Each state is different, but it seems to me that your POA, if you also have a health directive (POA for health care), should be enough. Guardianship is generally the route people take when there is no POA and the elders are not cognitively able to grant permission to anyone. You may want to talk to an attorney about this, but if you have POA rights for financial and health, you aren't likely to need more. If you only have a financial POA, but not health, an attorney could advise you. Take care, Carol
It is my understanding if you have a financial POA and medical POA you should be able to do everything you need to do. I would certainly ask an elder attorney about this however.
My Mother is signing a new POA just passed by law in the state of Alabama. I wish all states had such clear POAs. The state passed a law January 1, 2012 to have one clear and concise financial POA for all banking, etc. To stop someone of the confusion that happens with banking and such. Also in this POA is a place to nominate a Guardian. My question was why would one be needed. So, long story short, maybe you should ask that question of a professional. I am sure there are instances where something doesn't work the way it should. Better safe than sorry.
When we went to the estate attorney to do my mom's POA's, etc years ago, the attorney had her do a "Guardianship in case of Incapacity". This was in Texas. What he told me is that this document is important in his experience as so often the elder, once dementia has set in, will go and change or revoke the POA's or tell others that you are being mean or doing things they don't want. And it often can get out of hand, with adult protective services called in or other drama. This document kinda gives you (as POA) the upper hand in being able to continue doing what you do as POA as you would become the guardian/custodian if it had to go to that very, very involved legal step. It sounds like a precursor to what Madge1 is talking about.
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.
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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.
Take care,
Carol
My Mother is signing a new POA just passed by law in the state of Alabama. I wish all states had such clear POAs. The state passed a law January 1, 2012 to have one clear and concise financial POA for all banking, etc. To stop someone of the confusion that happens with banking and such. Also in this POA is a place to nominate a Guardian. My question was why would one be needed. So, long story short, maybe you should ask that question of a professional. I am sure there are instances where something doesn't work the way it should. Better safe than sorry.
What he told me is that this document is important in his experience as so often the elder, once dementia has set in, will go and change or revoke the POA's or tell others that you are being mean or doing things they don't want. And it often can get out of hand, with adult protective services called in or other drama. This document kinda gives you (as POA) the upper hand in being able to continue doing what you do as POA as you would become the guardian/custodian if it had to go to that very, very involved legal step. It sounds like a precursor to what Madge1 is talking about.