Expert Column
Carolyn L. Rosenblatt 
Attorney at Law, RN
Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN, attorney-at-law, began her career as a nurse, working as an...read more
Articles In This Column
- The Pros & Cons of Guardianship or Conservatorship: How to Know If It's Right for You
- What Is The Difference Between A Power Of Attorney And A Conservatorship or Guardianship?
- Financial Decision Making & Legal Limits: What Can A Power Of Attorney Do?
- Can A Power Of Attorney Document Be Used For Medical Decisions?
- Consumer Alert: Exposing the Flaws in Medicare's 5 Star Rating System of Nursing Homes
- Legal Limits of Care in Assisted Living Facilities
- Alzheimer's: Transitioning from Home to Assisted Living
- How to Talk to Parents About the Future
- Using Mediation to Manage Conflict in Long Term Care Facilities
- Physical & Financial Elder Abuse: What You Can Do
Legal Advice for Seniors
Comments For "Can A Power Of Attorney Document Be Used For Medical Decisions?"
In North Carolina, the state determines who is able to make medical decisions, and lists a durable power of attorney as the one to make medical decisions, if there is not a HCPOA or Guardian appointed. A spouse is fourth on the list. So having a durable power of attorney in this state does enable a person to make medical decisions for another person.