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A '''<span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement''' is a legal document that deals with health and personal care. It lets you choose someone to help you make certain decisions — or to make decisions for you — if you’re ever incapable of making those decisions yourself. The person you choose is called your '''representative'''. | A '''<span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement''' is a legal document that deals with health and personal care. It lets you choose someone to help you make certain decisions — or to make decisions for you — if you’re ever incapable of making those decisions yourself. The person you choose is called your '''representative'''. | ||
There are two types of representation agreement. A '''standard <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement''' gives limited authority to your representative to make health and personal care decisions for you, as well as routine financial decisions. It doesn't allow a representative to make decisions about end-of-life care. | There are two types of <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement. A '''standard <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement''' gives limited authority to your representative to make health and personal care decisions for you, as well as routine financial decisions. It doesn't allow a representative to make decisions about end-of-life care. | ||
Even if someone is not mentally capable of managing their own affairs, they may be able to make a standard <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement. To do so, they need to understand what they’re agreeing to and what effect it will have on them. | Even if someone is not mentally capable of managing their own affairs, they may be able to make a standard <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement. To do so, they need to understand what they’re agreeing to and what effect it will have on them. | ||
