California | Elder Law
Legal Question
my parents' medical dr. honoring power of attorney
Both my brother and I have medical power of attorney and durable power of attorney granted to us by our elderly parents, age 80 and 84. They gave this to us for a variety of reasons, but most specifically so we could freely talk with their health care providers, etc. Their primary care Dr. REFUSES to honor the power of attorney documents, even though he has notorized copies. He says it is his office policy to not discuss anything about our parents unless it is in their presence. We cannot even call to make appts. for them, ask questions.......nothing. My mother has been diagnosed with early dementia, and she is in complete denial about this. It is impossible to discuss her numerous problems with her present. In fact, she has come to resent us being at her medical appts. I could write a book about the frustrations we are experiencing, and largly because of their Dr. and his refusal to have conversations either in person, or by letter, or email with us. What can we do???? Even my father is extremely frustrated because he wants us to help him navigate the medical help our mother needs. My mother's behavior is erratic and unpredictable, and we fear for her safety.
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