The power of POA

Selecting a power of attorney (POA) is one of the most significant decisions you’ll ever make. Just as you meticulously choose a car or a home, your POA will navigate critical decisions on your behalf when you cannot do so yourself. This article delves into the importance of this choice and provides guidance on making a wise decision. For a person of color, a POA will navigate the bias that one experiences in life, as well as add age to the mix. Just as people of color experience racism, seniors experience ageism. The POA is responsible for communicating, advocating, and considering the needs along with the quality-of-life concerns while engaging the system of health care, insurance, banking, and other aspects of the person’s life while navigating bias. The POA engages as the legal representative for another and speaks on behalf of a person legally, emotionally, financially, and spiritually. I am honored to be my mother’s POA; it is indeed hard work. A power of attorney is a legal document that grants someone the authority to act on your behalf in various matters, ranging from financial affairs to health care, assets, economic, and other life decisions. Your POA is known as...