15-07-15, 08:08 PM
Pretty poor.
Citizens Advice Bureau should be able to help.
Hope you can get it sorted out.
But yes make sure your father has a POA document.
You need to have a good chat with him, it sounds like he needs your help now.
Your father needs to decide who he names as his attorney or attorneys. If he names more than one try to avoid them being named as joint attorneys. In fact walk away from any solicitor who suggests joint attorney is a good idea.
Ask your Dad if you can take him to the doctor and get him checked out. Remember if he goes to the doctor or other appointments by himself, as you know he may not fully understand what he is being told and may not remember anyway.
If your father does not have a POA document or will not draw one up, you will have the joy of at some point in the future having to go through the courts to get control of his affairs when he is no longer capable of doing these things himself. And that could potentially be a wee nightmare just right when you least need it.
I've got one parent in a care home, and one still at home, both have dementia. It can be hard going.
Citizens Advice Bureau should be able to help.
Hope you can get it sorted out.
But yes make sure your father has a POA document.
You need to have a good chat with him, it sounds like he needs your help now.
Your father needs to decide who he names as his attorney or attorneys. If he names more than one try to avoid them being named as joint attorneys. In fact walk away from any solicitor who suggests joint attorney is a good idea.
Ask your Dad if you can take him to the doctor and get him checked out. Remember if he goes to the doctor or other appointments by himself, as you know he may not fully understand what he is being told and may not remember anyway.
If your father does not have a POA document or will not draw one up, you will have the joy of at some point in the future having to go through the courts to get control of his affairs when he is no longer capable of doing these things himself. And that could potentially be a wee nightmare just right when you least need it.
I've got one parent in a care home, and one still at home, both have dementia. It can be hard going.