power of attorney

[RICHB232002]

To exercise a power of attorney when the person is medically diagnose with Alzheimer, one must get written statement from doctor?

 

[army judge]

To exercise a power of attorney when the person is medically diagnose with Alzheimer, one must get written statement from doctor?

If you already possess a POA, you are free to exercise its use.
It won't necessarily be accepted by the medical community.
Many financial institutions won't honor it, either.
Its not a court order, and its acceptance is generally voluntary by those where it might be used.
Only a court order can command someone to do something.
Hence, it might be time to consider guardianship or conservatorship, whatever its called in your state.

If a person is diagnosed with a mentally disabling disease, that person isn't competent to provide you a power of attorney.
No physician can do so for the person either.
As the legal next of kin, you are able to make certain medically related decision, unless the person has medical directive to the contrary.

You'll need to go to court and seek guardianship over the person, if you want to make other life decsions for them, and control their finances.
Your best bet is speak with a local attorney and learn how that's done in your county.
The initial meeting is normally at no charge.
Then you can determine how to proceed.

Good luck, my mother, father, and mother-in-law suffered that horrible disease.
My father-in-law will be 99 this October.
He has suffered with it for the last five years.
God bless.

 

[RICHB232002]

Thank you for advice. I will look into it.