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An important part of any care plan for a person with Alzheimer's disease involves considering the effects the disease will have on that person's decision-making abilities. No one can say for certain when a person's mental capacity will deteriorate to the point that he or she can no longer make important decisions regarding finances, property, or personal care, though it is an inevitability with Alzheimer's. To avoid any legal complications when that time comes, it is best to discuss and formalize power of attorney arrangements as early as possible in the course of the disease. A power of attorney is a legal document by which one person authorizes, or gives power, to another person to act on his or her behalf. The person giving the power is called the donor; the person receiving it is called the "donee" or "agent". Because of the nature of these arrangements, it is critical that the donor choose a trusted, capable donee for this legal contract. There are two broad categories of power of attorney: those which begin immediately and are limited in time or specific power, and those which are considered enduring, and can begin before a person becomes mentally incapacitated, or come into effect only after the donor reaches this state. The enduring power of attorney is most appropriate for people with Alzheimer's disease, as it isn't limited in scope or time. In Canada, power of attorney for financial and property decisions is usually a distinct document from power of attorney for personal care, though in some provinces, such as New Brunswick, personal care and financial matters can be in the same document. These differences, along with different provincial laws concerning power of attorney documents, mean you should find provincial resources to help you begin the power of attorney process. For more information on how and where to arrange power of attorney in your province, see this helpful page, or contact your provincial government for help.
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