Martin O’Sullivan: Why you should look into enduring power of attorney and advance healthcare directives
These two decision support services will benefit anyone who may need help with decision-making
An enduring power of attorney arrangement gives authority to a person you know and trust, to act on your behalf if you lose the capacity to make certain decisions in the future. Photo: Getty
Everybody has a future, whether that be days, months, years or decades. In my previous article I covered three out of the five decision-making arrangements provided by the new Decision Support Service (DSS), which came into operation last May to promote the rights and interests of people who may need support with decision-making.
This week I will address the remaining two decision support services, which concern people’s future healthcare and their future financial arrangements.
