Is Power of Attorney Required for Placing People with dementia in an Assisted Living Facility?

Is power of attorney required for placing people diagnosed with dementia in an assisted living facility? The short answer yes, you can't just put grandma in a care home for dementia patients against her will. Officially, one should get a conservatorship (a conservator) for your loved one before you make them take medications, or make them move any place that they don't want to go.

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If this is the first time you watch my videos, I am Dr Liz and I am a board-certified geriatric specialist. Over the years I have worked with thousands of families from all over the country to help elders through the aging process. Families are typically in crisis and don’t know where to turn when loved ones have dementia, Alzheimer’s, medication problems, or any complications from aging. I feel we must take away medications that “zombify” our elders and adjust meds to get our loved ones back to the happy, productive people they once were. Do you have questions or concerns? Don’t panic. Dr Liz Geriatrics is your resource for everything and anything you need to know about aging. I am so glad you stopped by and remember we are here to help.