[NFBSF] Power of Attorney question.

[Karen Rose]

Hi. I am also totally blind and I did the same thing last year – fractured my femur. I went to the rehab program at Summit Hospital in Oakland, and they were absolutely excellent! Suggest she transfer there.

Karen Rose MFT/LPCC www.career-therapy.net

> On Aug 30, 2023, at 4:25 PM, Alan Wheeler via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> I need a little bit of assistance. My fiancee and I are both totally blind. On August 18th, she fractured her femur and, after the surgery, was transferred to a rehab facility in Concord.
> 
> The level of care at this facility is lower than I like, and Donna (my fiancee) isn't very good at self advocating. I am talking to her about granting me power of attorney. However, if the facility is reluctant due to my blindness, I want to find out now what kind of recourse I may have and what assistance I may need to get the POA.
> 
> Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Alan Wheeler
> 
> 
> 
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