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my grandmother is dying but fully aware and my aunt who is power medical att wont folow her wishes wat cani do

what to do if family member wants to live but medical power of attorney thinks they are in charge and is making all the dissions but patient is a where of whats going on can answer for self what do i do do i have any say can i help" the medical power of attorney is my aunt im the grandaughter and my aunt basically has the grave dug for my grandmother!!! my grandmother is scared of her and wont stick up but when shes not there she tells my mom who is her other daughter and me that she will do whatever to stay alive??? she wants my help how can i help her

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1. If she can talk and she says that she want to stay alive, the staff of hospital should not listen to your aunt. Ask help from social services in the hospital.
2. If she is aware and can communicate they have to respect her wishes by law....Tell someone else at the hospital and if they wont listen talk to an attorney.
3. if she can write she can take power of att. away from the aunt.all it takes is a form drawn up by a notary and signed by your grandmother.good luck. i had the same problem several years ago.its a bad situation.may god watch over your grandmother.and tell her you love her every chance you get p.s. please keep me advised of your situation e-mail or i.m.
4. This is a tough one, when my mom was dying I forced myself to tell her it was o.k. to let go, and she shook her head no, this was very sad for me to do as I loved her so much. She passed away 15 minutes after I left the hospital. But as for your Aunt having power of attorney I do not believe she can state she wants your Grandmothers life ended. Especially if she is still sound, mind and body that is one law of power of attorney. I know I was my moms. When the time comes for your Grandmother to pass over she will. I personally now that for my mom she was suffering terribly so I asked the doctor to up her Morphine this is kept quiet in most hospitals but they do, do it when the time is at it's end I was informed by a nurse. I would contact the lawyer who appointed your Aunt or your Grandmas doctor, as I said she can't do anything as Grandma is sound, mind and body at the moment, and it would be illegal for her do to so in this condition.
5. Medical powers of attorney ARE revokable and ARE probable for judicial review !! You are in need of an attorney -- a good one -- who will hear you out and be able to come to a plausible course of action here !! If your grandmother is willing to follow through here -- and make the statements necessary TO an attorney with uninvolved witnesses there -- it is possible not only to have this Powers Of decree overturned ---and your aunt -- not only removed from the executors position within its domain -- but -- removed from ANY position of authority or input whatsoever ! Do this immediately -- for someone in a trust position such as this that has alterior motives and / or incapabilites that are harming the person that they are entrusted with -- can create more harm in a matter of no time at all -- than can be corrected with great effort -- if at all !!!
6. Contact a lawyer. If you can't afford one, contact your local legal aid society. They should be listed in the front index of the yellow pages. Power of attorney can be overturned when the patient's wishes are not being honored, wishes such as religious practice, end of life decisions, reasonable medical and financial decisions, etc. Some non-profits deal specifically with issues involving the elderly. Look your local agencies up and give them a call.
7. The FIRST thing to do is to visit the hospital and ask for the nurses or the doctor who is in charge of your grandmother. As soon as you get their attention, tell them your situation. Health care professionals are trained in bioethics and will immediately to respect the wishes of your grandmother over your aunt's. THEN, if there's more issues, contact a lawyer.