Get Thee to a Lawyer
The moment we found out Mom had dementia we went to a lawyer. If your loved one has anything that is considered property or savings you need to do the same thing. The sooner the better. You need to get Power of Attorney, a Will, and possibly an advanced Medical Directive. Power of Attorney: This gives the person named the power to make financial decisions for them. For example you're mom ends up in the hospital. If she has bills due you would be able to pay for it for her. That's a very simple example, but I hope you get the idea. Power of attorney doesn't have to go into effect right away either. You can have it for years and not use it but it's there in case you need it. A Will: if your loved one has any items, a house, a car, jewelry, etc you should have a will. That way there is no fighting. Hopefully. It doesn't have to be this elaborate thing. An Advanced Medical Directive: Most people don't want to be kept alive by pumps and tubes. It's a sad thing