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Power of Attorney - Personal Care Decisions

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  • 07-05-2020 8:38pm
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    Nutty Nutritionist
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭


    I am putting together a list of information required for a Power of Attorney. The financial part is ok, but am wondering if there is anything I may be missing for the Personal Care section, as I do not want to leave the decision of my medical care in the hands of someone who does not know me.

    So far, I have:
    When are with whom you will live with.
    Life Sustaining Treatment
    Medical Treatment Required
    Training/Rehabilitation

    Is there anything else I should consider?


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    nuac
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    Suggest you talk to the solicitor who is advising on the P of A.
    Leaving open for general discussion subject to f0rum rules


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    Nutty Nutritionist
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭Nutty Nutritionist


    nuac wrote: »
    Mod
    Suggest you talk to the solicitor who is advising on the P of A.
    Leaving open for general discussion subject to f0rum rules

    Thanks. I do have instructions from my solicitor. Just thought there maybe something general I hadn’t thought of. Thanks.


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    ohnonotgmail
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    if your solicitor is experienced in drawing up an enduring power of attorney (i assume that this what you are referring to) they will know exactly what has to be included.


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    Claw Hammer
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    Nutty Nutritionist wrote: »
    I am putting together a list of information required for a Power of Attorney. The financial part is ok, but am wondering if there is anything I may be missing for the Personal Care section, as I do not want to leave the decision of my medical care in the hands of someone who does not know me.

    So far, I have:
    When are with whom you will live with.
    Life Sustaining Treatment
    Medical Treatment Required
    Training/Rehabilitation

    Is there anything else I should consider?
    Personal data.


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    notsoyoungwan
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    Someone with EPOA under current legislation cannot mage decisions about your medical treatment or life-sustaining treatments.

    Under the proposed new legislation, you would have to appoint a health care representative to make those decisions and even then there will be a limit to what they can decide.


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    Nutty Nutritionist
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭Nutty Nutritionist


    notsoyoungwan wrote: »
    Someone with EPOA under current legislation cannot mage decisions about your medical treatment or life-sustaining treatments.

    Under the proposed new legislation, you would have to appoint a health care representative to make those decisions and even then there will be a limit to what they can decide.

    Thank you.


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