Originally Posted by
MontrealMum
As pp said, this is country-specific, but if you find that it's fine in Ireland, you should be good to go. I had absolutely no trouble managing my mom's finances and health decisions from Canada for the past 2 yrs. as POA. She lived in MI. Most places were very willing to work with me over the phone or via email as long as they had a copy of the POA from the attorney. But do get it in place before your mom declines further. Dealing with guardianship and an ill person who is uncooperative can be a nightmare.