Legal Question in Elder Law in North Carolina

As medical power of attorney over a resident in a nursing home, can I tell the facility (CNA, nurse, DON, etc...) that I want the resident to get out of bed and into a chair by 10:00am and put back into bed by 3:00pm or if the resident objects to either of these requests they must follow the residents wishes?


Asked on 2/08/19, 1:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Kelli Allen Kelli Y Allen Immigration & Elder Law

You can make the request, but if the resident is able to communicate his/her wishes, then his/her wishes prevail. You are not able to override his/her express instructions as long as he/she is competent.

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Answered on 2/08/19, 1:39 pm


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