Here’s Legal Considerations from Our Home Care Agency in Salisbury, NC

Let Our Home Care Agency Share Sound Advice About Legal Matters and Senior Citizens in Salisbury, Concord, Kannapolis, Lexington and the Surrounding Area

When you took your mother or father to the hospital or ER for a procedure here in the Piedmont region, were they asked about a medical directive, also known as advance directive? This legal form allows your parent to make decisions before they become ill or unable to make their decisions. Your mother or father must appoint someone who will speak on their behalf to the home care agency and make their care decisions for them. Those decisions may be outlined in the document for that person to carry out. There are two forms of this document:  Living Will and the Durable Power of Attorney. Understanding more about what they mean can help Comfort Keepers as your home care agency better serve you here in Rowan County and the surrounding area. To learn more, call us at (704) 322-3240.

Let Us Help You Understand a Living Will

The Living Will is established and defines mom or dad’s final wishes which may or may not coincide with the individual assigned to carry out this assignment. It is important that when this Will is being prepared that both the parent and their adult child or whomever they select discuss the importance of this document. Your parent can specify to the doctor, home care agency and medical team (without naming them) as to what procedures they can and cannot proceed with.

More About the Durable Power of Attorney

The Durable Power of Attorney is designed for carrying out healthcare maintenance. This document is established for emergency procedures and healthcare when and if your mother or father is temporarily enabled. Both documents often are a necessity as your parents are living longer and facing medical and accidental issues that often need to be attended to, and if your parent is not able to speak for themselves it is best to have a reliable person speak on their behalf.

How Your Home Care Agency Can Help in Salisbury, NC and the Surrounding Area

Many of these forms are available online. However, check North Carolina's specific requirements before filling them out and filing. If any of this is confusing to you, please contact us. Our team has experience dealing with these documents and assisting others. We invite you to contact Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Salisbury, NC, and we’ll be happy to assist you. We want to help: (704) 322-3240.