Mum and I already have joint Property and Financial Affairs LPA for dad, but we didn't get the health and welfare one at the same time. It's so ironic because at the time I was just worried about my parents having access to each other's money in a sudden emergency, so mum and I have LPA for dad and dad and I have LPA for mum. I never suspected dad would ever get dementia, let alone so soon after. This was just two years ago and just before dad's dementia appeared seemingly from nowhere. He said to me at the time, "Don't worry about the health and welfare one - I don't think either me or your mother is going to go doo-lally before next summer, so we can get it done then." But that is exactly what ended up happening.
I am wondering now if I should try to get the health and welfare one for dad at least and mum too if she would accept it. Does dad have to be of sound mind to sign the form, or if they decide he is too far gone already with his dementia, is it too late?
Also, has anyone here got one and actually used it? How necessary is it? I can see the necessity of the financial one, but the benefits of the health and welfare one aren't so obvious to me. Thanks.
LS
I am wondering now if I should try to get the health and welfare one for dad at least and mum too if she would accept it. Does dad have to be of sound mind to sign the form, or if they decide he is too far gone already with his dementia, is it too late?
Also, has anyone here got one and actually used it? How necessary is it? I can see the necessity of the financial one, but the benefits of the health and welfare one aren't so obvious to me. Thanks.
LS
