Lasting Power of Attorney & Care: When Can Family Make Decisions?
When can someone with a Lasting Power of Attorney make care decisions for a parent or loved one? And if someone is receiving care at home, how much information can their family legally and appropriately be told?
In this episode of The Care Podcast, Sophie Ledbrooke, Head of Live-in Care at Unique Senior Care, explains how consent, mental capacity and Lasting Power of Attorney can affect decisions about someone's care. One important misconception is that having Power of Attorney automatically gives a family member control over someone's decisions. Sophie explains why a person who has capacity…
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