Tomorrow I am taking my mom to a Solicitor recommended by my neighbour to attempt to get both POA's sorted.
Assuming the Solicitor deems that she has capacity to make the POA's does anyone have any top tips. I have tried as best I can to explain to my mom that the POA's will just be there so that I can help her in the future when she is not able to do things herself. She has Lewy Body Dementia was hospitalised for three weeks just after diagnosis (suspected infection), then had nearly five weeks in a Discharge to Assess bed where the Social Worker deemed she had capacity to decide if she could return home. She returned home with carers going in three times a day. Said carers are only a temporary measure provided by the Council and to be honest they do nothing she is capable of self care and I am doing the shopping, making sure she takes meds and sorting her meals etc. If my mom needs help in the future she would have to self fund as she owns her own property and has substantial savings.
I am an only child and my children are not old enough to go on the POA so it has been agreed that my moms brother will be included as either a replacement for me or to act jointly with me. Which would be best?
I truthfully just want the best for my mom and I would rather she had 24/7 care instead of being at home but home is where she wants to be so I have to go with her wishes whilst it is still possible.
Assuming the Solicitor deems that she has capacity to make the POA's does anyone have any top tips. I have tried as best I can to explain to my mom that the POA's will just be there so that I can help her in the future when she is not able to do things herself. She has Lewy Body Dementia was hospitalised for three weeks just after diagnosis (suspected infection), then had nearly five weeks in a Discharge to Assess bed where the Social Worker deemed she had capacity to decide if she could return home. She returned home with carers going in three times a day. Said carers are only a temporary measure provided by the Council and to be honest they do nothing she is capable of self care and I am doing the shopping, making sure she takes meds and sorting her meals etc. If my mom needs help in the future she would have to self fund as she owns her own property and has substantial savings.
I am an only child and my children are not old enough to go on the POA so it has been agreed that my moms brother will be included as either a replacement for me or to act jointly with me. Which would be best?
I truthfully just want the best for my mom and I would rather she had 24/7 care instead of being at home but home is where she wants to be so I have to go with her wishes whilst it is still possible.