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There are 8 children to a dying mother. most of the kids agree to allow hospice and allow nature to take it's course. Out of the blue, a sibling has a medical POA and wants medical attention to continue. no one was aware of the POA.
The sibling in question is in denial and desperately trying to prolong Mom's life. Sometimes people can't let go. My son was vehemently opposed to Hospice for his sister. It took a long heart to heart talk to make him realize that further treatment for Leukemia was only going to increase her suffering and prolong it. Your sibling needs such counseling.
The medical POA has to be given by the principal, while he or she is competent to understand what it means. You mother could assign one now, if she can understand the concept.
There are 7 of us. We were never able to get Mom to do an Advanced Health Care document or assign POA. Financially it doesn't matter -- no assets to speak of, nothing to manage except paying for her newspaper, etc. Medically, the nursing home she is in and the hospice organization both wanted a "main person to contact." And it turned out to be most practical for that to be the same person. I'm it. This on a practical level gives me medical POA status. I work closely with my three sisters. (We pretty much leave the brothers out, since that matches their interest level.) We had lots of discuss about hospice and were divided, until a crisis forced our hand. If I made a decision about a drug or a care that my sisters were opposed to, I think we would have a lot of stress in our lives. We try for consensus, but I take responsibility for communicating decisions.
If Mom can still understand what it means to assign someone to act in her behalf, encourage her to do that now.
If a medical POA is not possible at this time, then somebody is going to have to make decisions. If the majority of you can agree on who that should be, move forward on that basis.
What kind of document does the sibling-come-lately have? Is it something Mother signed long ago? Is it notarized? If it turns out to be valid (which doesn't sound likely) Mother can still change it, if she is cognitively able to.
Pam, I am so sorry that you had to deal with not only the grief of your daughter's condition and the decisions you had to make, but also the opposition of your son, when you most needed his support. It is compassionate of you that you can understand his state of mind. I hope for peaceful healing for you all.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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There are 7 of us. We were never able to get Mom to do an Advanced Health Care document or assign POA. Financially it doesn't matter -- no assets to speak of, nothing to manage except paying for her newspaper, etc. Medically, the nursing home she is in and the hospice organization both wanted a "main person to contact." And it turned out to be most practical for that to be the same person. I'm it. This on a practical level gives me medical POA status. I work closely with my three sisters. (We pretty much leave the brothers out, since that matches their interest level.) We had lots of discuss about hospice and were divided, until a crisis forced our hand. If I made a decision about a drug or a care that my sisters were opposed to, I think we would have a lot of stress in our lives. We try for consensus, but I take responsibility for communicating decisions.
If Mom can still understand what it means to assign someone to act in her behalf, encourage her to do that now.
If a medical POA is not possible at this time, then somebody is going to have to make decisions. If the majority of you can agree on who that should be, move forward on that basis.
What kind of document does the sibling-come-lately have? Is it something Mother signed long ago? Is it notarized? If it turns out to be valid (which doesn't sound likely) Mother can still change it, if she is cognitively able to.