Drafting an ongoing POA is a highly personal future-planning process. The law allows you to delegate authority across three core life pillars, complete with detailed instructions.
1. Financial/Property Pillar
Regulates the management of your assets. It empowers your representative to manage bank accounts, investments, collect pension funds, and lease real estate, with optional limits like prohibiting home sales.
2. Personal Affairs Pillar
Concerns your day-to-day well-being and lifestyle. It covers housing choices (staying home with a caregiver or moving to a specific care home), nutritional needs, hobbies, and social care.
3. Medical Affairs Pillar
Grants authority to make healthcare decisions, sign consents for surgeries, and select treatment options, including outlining specific directives for end-of-life care.