34. Your mom fell, the ER just called. Do You Need Power of Attorney?

Your mom fell and hit her head. Now the ER is calling. Do you need a power of attorney on file? Your dad slipped, hit his head, and he's in the ER while you're hours away. Will the hospital even tell you what's going on? Do you need power of attorney on file, or is it already too late? In this episode, a registered nurse pulls back the curtain on how hospitals really find and involve family in an emergency. Who gets the call, who gets left out, and the one thing that decides whether you're in the loop or in the dark. It isn't what most people think, and you can fix it this week while your mom or dad is well, so the next call doesn't find you starting from zero. Proverbs 16:3 reminds us to commit our plans to the Lord, and that includes the unglamorous paperwork plans. Press play before the phone rings. 🔔 JOIN THE WAITLIST: Coming Soon Did you know that if you had to step in and manage your parents' affairs, there are over 200 things you'd need to know? Most of them live in someone's head or on a slip of paper tucked in a notebook in some drawer. I'm building a course that walks you through, step by step, what you need to know, what to look for, and what to have on record, so it's all at your fingertips when you need it. You'll finally breathe, and sleep better knowing you're prepared. 👉 Join the waitlist [Keep Me In The Loop] and be the first to know the moment doors open. 🤝 LET'S STAY CONNECTED 📬 Sign Up To Be An Insider — weekly tips and support - Yes, Include Me Weekly 👥 Join Our Free Facebook Community — Elderly Parent Planning and Safety Group Join Facebook Community ⭐ Leave a Written Review on Apple Podcasts — helps others find the podcast 📤 Share This Episode with a friend  💌 Question? hello@trinag.com © 2026 Selective Ideas, Inc. All rights reserved. Navigating Elderly Parents is produced by Selective Ideas, Inc. Informational & Educational Purposes Only. The information provided is for general educational and informational purposes only. It should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for decision making related to your personal life or business, without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. You understand and acknowledge that the info provided to you by us is not legal, financial, therapeutic, mental health, medical advice or health advice and that the Company is not a professional service provider. Again, all of the information, including without limitation, resources provided via phone, video conference, e-mail, an online forum, live events such as webinars or lives, video/audio recordings, courses, materials provided in our digital products and the like about business, insurance, laws, health/nutrition, or finance-related information, are resources for educational and informational purposes only and should not take the place of hiring a licensed professional. You understand that the Company does not and will not provide any form of diagnosis, legal advice, medical advice, financial advice, or mental health advice.