When POA Isn’t Enough: Authorizations Needed to Act on a Loved One’s Behalf

Ashley Huntsberry-Lett

In addition to providing and managing a senior’s daily care, family caregivers handle a great deal of paperwork. You may feel like you have created, signed, photocopied, filed, faxed, and mailed every document known to man. And yet, there always seems to be someone telling you that you still don’t have the right forms to do what you need to do for your loved one. Power of attorney documents (POAs) allow family caregivers to access sensitive personal information and make vital decisions for their care recipients, but some institutions require their own documentation to authorize involvement in another’s affairs.

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