durable power of attorney for finance

Indications

• allows designated person to make financial decisions when a patient no longer can

Procedure

• a social worker can guide caregivers through the process of setting up a power of attorney for finances*

* assessment of financial capacity must be completed first

Notes

• ethical principles of nonmaleficence & beneficence may supersede the principle of autonomy.

More general terms

• durable power of attorney (DPoA)