Caring for an older person or preparing for your own aging can be more
successfully managed by making decisions and arrangements before a crisis
develops. Three legal documents (power of attorney, durable power of
attorney and living will) can be helpful in assuming responsibility for
another person's affairs. A standard power of attorney or durable power
of attorney can be established to authorize one person to handle personal
or financial matters for another. Because the standard power of
attorney loses it effectiveness if the principal becomes legally
incompetent, a durable power of attorney is usually recommended. A
durable power of attorney will continue in force if a person becomes
incapacitated. A living will provides written instructions concerning
health care issues in the event of terminal illness. Living wills are
recognized in most, but not all states. The living will makes it easier
for you to know how to make difficult health care decisions on a
relative's behalf and can avoid family conflict.
Ferry funeral Home does not provide
legal advice. To set up a power of attorney, a durable power of attorney
or a living will, please contact your attorney. Click the red text below
to view or print a Durable Power of Attorney and Living Will form....
