Today, I visited a friend who is over 90 and unfortunately declining rapidly. The past week, she fell twice and not from heights, once when she was sitting down. She is on her own. I managed to finalize her husband's estate today, gave her the final cheque.
She mentioned that she redid her will and Power of Attorney. When I suggested that whoever is her Power of Attorney should have the documents she cried out that she did not want to be confused. This is the same reaction that I received when I tried to have the same discussion two summers ago. (She redid her will and Power of Attorney.) The frustrating part is that the person who is Power of Attorney should have the document(s) and I am hoping that this time she got both Powers of Attorney done not just Power of Attorney for property. I am not asking to have Power of Attorney but want her to do the appropriate thing.
The decline is difficult but more so when the person does not understand what needs to be done and will not listen to advice. I hope that I am able to put my affairs in order and have all the papers stored with the appropriate people.
I hope that others have experiences that are not as trying. I am going to visit my friend again on Friday to do some banking and other errands.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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