If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to retain new information and make decisions, giving someone medical power of attorney is a good course of action.When you ask someone to be your medical power of attorney ,you make them your agent and give them the power to make all the decisions about your healthcare and medical treatment when you are unable to. However , they cannot make financial or property decisions for you. That is a different type of power of attorney. Your agent is legally bound to act in your best interests, choose the options you would choose if you were able to, and to avoid situations where they have a conflict. You can arrange your medical power of attorney with your selected person at any time, but their
