Originally Posted by
williamj 
A home nurse told me personally about my wife being responsible if anything happens to him and yes, it scared the bejebus out of me because it would be that after all he's put his family through, they would be the ones going to jail for supposed "neglect."
That's not what power of attorney means. The nurse was either misinformed or trying to guilt you into not asking too much of their at-home nursing services. Nuts to that.