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[quote=Anonymous]I’m the one in the family that ended up taking care of the elders. The only thing that ever really helped in making plans and changes was something like this,

“Gran, right now you have your faculties. If you make plans now you will have more power and control over what happens in the future. When things have to change because of an emergency, your options will be limited. If I have to go to court to ask for control when you can’t speak for yourself, you could end up at the mercy of a social worker. Now is the time for you to decide what happens in the future. Let me help you maintain as much autonomy as you can, and help me understand your intentions and desires if someone needs to step in because you aren’t able to speak for yourself. This is also a gift to me, because if I need to be a caretaker for you, I want to be able to direct my energies to that, not dealing with bureaucracy.”

Hopefully you and your sister are on the same page and can present a united front. She needs a healthcare and financial POA as well as an estate plan. [/quote]

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