Interview: Enduring Powers of Attorney with John Chesterman, Queensland Public Advocate

Find out more about Enduring Powers of Attorney in this information interview with John Chesterman, the Queensland Public Advocate and Philippa McDonald. This is a great introduction to learning more about Enduring Powers of Attorney as it answers a lot of key questions and provides a general overview of the main aspects of this important tool. John discusses: what an Enduring Power of Attorney is how you can make a good one that is safe and effective. Choosing the right attorney He also discusses how you can create this document inexpensively and he outlines the role of an attorney and how capacity is determined. Background On Point is about having big conversations on topics affecting older Australians. In this podcast series from Compass you’ll hear from leading figures on subjects ranging from ageism to understanding, preventing and responding to elder abuse, health and wellbeing, isolation, planning for your future including powers of attorney, guardianships, wills, advance care directives and more. For more information and resources to help you understand, prevent and respond to elder abuse, visit Compass.info