Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Conservatorship

We continue to receive lots of questions from elder health care professionals and members of  the community about powers of attorney, guardianship, and conservatorship. A power of attorney is a legal document in which one person (the principal) authorizes another (the agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on the person’s behalf. There are financial powers which allow your agent to make decisions for you regarding financial matters, and healthcare powers of attorney which allow your agent to make decisions for you regarding your healthcare needs. Your […]

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