14. Manage finances
“Every resident has the right to manage their own financial affairs unless the resident lacks the legal capacity to do so.”
In other words: You have the right to manage your own money if you are mentally capable of doing this.
Being able to manage your money includes deciding:
- how you will pay your bills
- how much cash you keep with you
- whether to ask the home to set up an account for you where you can keep some spending money
- what debit and credit cards you have
Even if you made a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property, you can make your own decisions about your money if you are mentally capable.
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