Browsing Category

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care, Elder Finance & Legal,

Can a Dementia Patient Revoke Power of Attorney

In the event of a sharp decline in your mental or physical health, it’s wise to have already assigned power of attorney–legal authority to make decisions on your behalf–to someone you trust. This can ensure that your wishes and best interests will be honored when you are no longer able to advocate for yourself. The person you entrust with this authority is then referred to as your attorney-in-fact. But what happens if there is conflict or disagreement between a patient and the attorney-in-fact? Alternatively, what if the original attorney-in-fact becomes unable or unwilling to shoulder the responsibility and needs to

Walker Page

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care,

What to Do if a Parent with Dementia Refuses Help?

As our loved ones grow old, some may start to show signs of dementia and cognitive decline. When your parent starts to refuse care and help, do not nag them, make them feel bad, or give them ultimatums for compliance. These are the opposite of what they need. Emotionally, this will be a hard pill to swallow for both parties. There are ways though, to cope with their refusal. With an effective strategy, you may even be able to turn refusal into an agreement. How to handle this is just as important as to understand why. Why is this happening?

Walker Page