Definitions

power of attorney

NOUN

carte blanche

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blank check free rein latitude

WEAK

authority franchise free hand freedom full authority full power grant leeway license no holds barred permission prerogative sanction say say-so unconditional authority unconditional right unrestricted authority warrant

NOUN

commission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency authority delegation office

STRONG

appointment brevet certificate charge consignment deputation diploma embassy employment errand function instruction legation mandate mission obligation permit proxy trust warrant work

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Stathis, who is single with no children, hadn’t drafted a financial power of attorney or a medical directive appointing someone to make decisions for her if she became incapacitated.

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The person with power of attorney would make legal and financial decisions on her behalf.

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The same 100% of people need to have a healthcare proxy and a power of attorney ready in case something bad happens to them and they can’t handle their own affairs for a while.

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They can include delays to home assessments, shortages in social care packages, or patients not having a power of attorney in place.

From BBC

Some prep you can do now: Appoint a durable power of attorney who will be charged with making decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated or otherwise unable to make decisions yourself.

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