Elder Care
I have an Aunt in a nursing home and her daughter is Power of Attorney. My Aunt is a cancer patient, colse to death and in pain. Her daughter has decided to allow her to suffer without the aid of any pain meds. The doctors have tried to talk sense to her, yet she only wants her mother to suffer without pain meds or any visitors. It is her daughters way of getting even for what she believes was a bad childhood. The nursing home obviously has to abide by her wishes, although they know she is just doing this for revenge. She threatens law suits if they allow any visitors or if they administer any meds to make her comfortable. Is there any way we can over ride the POA and at least get my Aunt some pain relief from this extreme and painful cancer she has? They punish people for cruelty to animals, yet she is getting away with a legal form of torture. Please advise.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Elder Care
You may have to file for guardianship in court as an emergency. Usually the hospital lawyers would do this. Good luck.
Related Questions & Answers
-
Property ownership and nursing home placement Hello, My mom and I own a home that we... Asked 4/02/08, 12:58 pm in United States Illinois Elder Law
-
What assets can be preserved under medicaid? My mother-in-law will be in nursing... Asked 4/01/08, 8:09 pm in United States Illinois Elder Law
-
Power of attorney when I was sick with bipolor disorder my wife took me to sign a... Asked 3/15/08, 12:30 pm in United States Illinois Elder Law
-
Need deceased father's medical records My father died last week at his nursing home.... Asked 3/06/08, 11:11 am in United States Illinois Elder Law
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
