The most important thing for the care receiver to do is give someone power of attorney for financial and medical decision-making. By doing this, the care receiver allows a trusted family member or friend to be able to handle finances or medical decision-making if the care receiver becomes unable to do so. Powers of attorney are legal documents (in Texas we use two, one for finances and one for medical) that give the person appointed, called the "agent," authority to act on behalf of the care receiver.
The most important thing for the care receiver to do is give someone power of attorney for financial and medical decision-making. By doing this, the care receiver allows a trusted family member or friend to be able to handle finances or medical decision-making if the care receiver becomes unable to do so. Powers of attorney are legal documents (in Texas we use two, one for finances and one for medical) that give the person appointed, called the "agent," authority to act on behalf of the care receiver.