Power of Attorney

elsien

it doesn’t have to be a medical person. Social work do as well, if there is one.

badmemory

Doctors do not like diagnosing dementia if that is what you mean as it can cost the NHS money for care rather than the LA.

Iambamboozled

badmemory said:

Doctors do not like diagnosing dementia if that is what you mean as it can cost the NHS money for care rather than the LA.

Oh right, thank you.

elsien

badmemory said:

Doctors do not like diagnosing dementia if that is what you mean as it can cost the NHS money for care rather than the LA.

That is not accurate. Having a dementia diagnosis does not automatically mean that care is health funded, aside from which if dementia is diagnosed early enough for sometimes medication can slow down the progression. Your statement that doctors don’t like diagnosing dementia just isn’t true. 

Barkin

elsien said:

badmemory said:

Doctors do not like diagnosing dementia if that is what you mean as it can cost the NHS money for care rather than the LA.

That is not accurate. Having a dementia diagnosis does not automatically mean that care is health funded

Indeed. The bar for NHS funding for dementia care is extremely high.

Keep_pedalling

Iambamboozled said:

RAS said:

Just checking what sort of Power of Attorney? Lasting, Enduring or simple? The processes are different. For an LPA, I'd normally to expect the Attorney to have been advised of lack of capacity by medical professionals.  

As I say, Power of Attorney. Yes, I think I am beginning to realise that a medical assessment is needed. Thank you very much.

RAS asked what sort of POA, so that is not exactly a helpful answer to the question, however if we assume we are talking about a financial lasting power of attorney (LPA) where he has opted for his attorney to act only where he has lost mental capacity, then she is going to have to get documentary proof from a medical professional before any financial institution is going to accept she has authority to act for him.

Once that is done she will have the same powers and obligation to act only in his best interest as if he had not put that restriction in place. 

Iambamboozled

RAS said:

Just checking what sort of Power of Attorney? Lasting, Enduring or simple? The processes are different. For an LPA, I'd normally to expect the Attorney to have been advised of lack of capacity by medical professionals.  

Another person has just pointed out my error. I meant to say LPA.

Iambamboozled

Keep_pedalling said:

Iambamboozled said:

RAS said:

Just checking what sort of Power of Attorney? Lasting, Enduring or simple? The processes are different. For an LPA, I'd normally to expect the Attorney to have been advised of lack of capacity by medical professionals.  

As I say, Power of Attorney. Yes, I think I am beginning to realise that a medical assessment is needed. Thank you very much.

RAS asked what sort of POA, so that is not exactly a helpful answer to the question, however if we assume we are talking about a financial lasting power of attorney (LPA) where he has opted for his attorney to act only where he has lost mental capacity, then she is going to have to get documentary proof from a medical professional before any financial institution is going to accept she has authority to act for him.

Once that is done she will have the same powers and obligation to act only in his best interest as if he had not put that restriction in place. 

So sorry, I made a mistake there, I meant to reply LPA and the person chose the option where his wife can act before and after he loses capacity. Anyway you answered my question so thank you very much.