Power of Attorney : Advanced Decisions for Care and Financial Decisions (who decides and how decisions are made)

Presented by Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario

In this session, participants will learn:

• What is a Power of Attorney for Personal Care & a Power of Attorney for Property (Finances)?

• What type of decisions and guidance can be set out in POA documents?

• Who can make POA documents and what are the requirements for the POA documents to be valid?

• When does a POA come into effect and how can it be revoked?

• What is a substitute decision maker, and how must they make decisions about my care or finances?

• Why are POA documents important?

• How can we address ageism and meaningfully communicate our wishes to family and friends who will make decisions when we are no longer able to do so?