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Maine Healthcare Power of Attorney

If you've identified someone you trust to make medical decisions for you, just in case you're ever unable to, you can use a Maine Power of Attorney to make it legal. Whether you have major surgery coming up or have perfect health, it pays to be prepared. Having a Power of Attorney reassures both you and your loved ones.

Use the Maine Healthcare Power of Attorney document if:

• You'd like to legally select someone to make important medical choices for you if you become incapacitated.
• You're suffering from declining health, have a terminal illness diagnosis, or have scheduled a major surgery.

No amount of in-depth conversations and personal agreements will make a difference if you become incapacitated. However, having a Maine Power of Attorney in place ensures that one person, or alternates, can make medical decisions on your behalf. This is asking a lot of your future decision-maker, so make sure you choose correctly. You need someone who doesn't live too far away and understands the responsibility. You might want to work with a doctor and lawyer when drafting this document, just to make sure you're on the same page. When you have a Power of Attorney, it makes medical decisions a lot more straightforward down the road.