My sister states my dog is a fall risk.
I have been an RN over 35 years and know that dogs and family in my mother's house increase the quality of life. I am able to take full responsibility and this dog will be supervised. However, I do not get along with my older sister related to financial disputes. ( She returned the money) . She now has POA and medical power without experience. I wanted to give her a break from her caring for my mom ( my sister is at my mom's house Wed and Thursdays) but she said I would interrupt the continuity of care with the other care givers and increase the fall risk with the dog . I got the impression she didn't want me to visit my mom for 5 weeks over Christmas and mom's birthday so I stayed home. But I am curious; can she legally kick me out of my mom's house because I bring my doggie? BTW, my mom loves this dog.
Again, I am not bringing my dog any more just to keep the peace. If fact, detachment is the way to go . But I'm finding out power can go to extremes. Yes, mom picked sissy because she is the oldest and my brother and I do live with it. Glad the lawyer at least made sissy return the money she illegally took. This is a great challenge in life and lessons are being learned.
Mom named Sissy MPOA & as such if she deems a dog poses a fall risk, a scratch & abrasion or allergy risk, etc to your mom, that's within her purview to do. Your being an RN with 35 yrs experience is moot. Mom picked Sissy -- not you the RN with 35 yrs experience-- as her MPOA. If Sissy is also her DPOA as well then Sissy really is control central for mom. Mom selected Sissy not you.
Try to find & establish a relationship & an account with a kennel in moms city to take & leave poochie so when you visit mom you do so without your dog. Or plan on staying at a pet friendly hotel and travel with a kennel for poochie & dog stays in hotel room while you visit mom.
1-What medical care they receive. (This is also dependent on the financial means of the person in need of care and the approval of the financial POA)
2-Where they live
3- What they eat
4- Who bathes them
That's it..... but she can make personal requests and I'll respect that.
However, if I have come out for an emergency and have no dog sitter, then at least I know my sister can't call the police on me to remove my dog out of the " medical power decisions for " safety for my mom." I don't think this will ever happen. Thanks.
The REAL question was about the legalities of what a MEDICAL POWER of attorney can actually do. Not a POA. I don't believe she can LEAGALLY say I can't visit because of a well trained dog. Or can she? There must be a legal list of what a medical power of attorney ( not POA) can and cannot do. Anyone know?
If the case of not bringing a dog to my mother's house is true, then she could do the same with small children. My mom walks slowly by herself and uses a walker for longer distances. She rests in bed or on the couch about 80% of the time.
It sounds like your sister is trying to keep you from visiting. The dog is just an excuse.
Mom might enjoy it, but it does depend on the circumstances. Is your mom mobile? We have a family friend who has tripped on her dog twice and fell down. So, I see the concern. Apparently, your sister either doesn't think it's worth it to trust you to supervise the dog or doesn't think you will. I don't know, but does she have reason to think that you won't? I know plenty of people who do not properly supervise their dogs...though they would say that they do.
What about the liability if the dog injures an in-home care worker? I realize your dog is not likely vicious, but you never can be sure about those things. Maybe photos of dogs, videos or stuffed animals would be safer and please the POA.
Aides on the other hand, sometimes have a deathly fear of dogs or cats.
Go anyway, but if the aide is frightened, be prepared to leave.