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A power of attorney deals '''only''' with your financial and legal affairs. It does not enable your attorney to make decisions about your personal care and health care. For example, a power of attorney would not allow your attorney to consent to health care on your behalf or to make decisions about where or with whom you will live. | A power of attorney deals '''only''' with your financial and legal affairs. It does not enable your attorney to make decisions about your personal care and health care. For example, a power of attorney would not allow your attorney to consent to health care on your behalf or to make decisions about where or with whom you will live. | ||
Under BC law, if you want to have someone of your choice make decisions about your personal care and health care when you no longer can, you can make | Under BC law, if you want to have someone of your choice make decisions about your personal care and health care when you no longer can, you can make a '''representation agreement'''. In a representation agreement, you name whoever you want - such as a friend, relative, spouse, or adult child - to make personal and health care decisions for you, or assist you in making decisions, if you become incapable of making decisions on your own. | ||
Another option to be aware of is an '''advance directive'''. In an advance directive, you can write instructions to your health care provider about what kind of health care treatment you want and don’t want, including life support or life-prolonging medical interventions. No one will be asked to make a decision for you when the advance directive applies. | Another option to be aware of is an '''advance directive'''. In an advance directive, you can write instructions to your health care provider about what kind of health care treatment you want and don’t want, including life support or life-prolonging medical interventions. No one will be asked to make a decision for you when the advance directive applies. | ||