What is an Enduring Guardian and how is it different from an Enduring Power of Attorney?

An Enduring Guardianship is a legal document that lets you choose someone you trust to make personal and medical decisions for you if you are not able to. This person is called your enduring guardian.

Your enduring guardian may make decisions about things like your health care, where you live, and your day‑to‑day care.

If you have specific wishes about your medical treatment or personal care, it is important to set these out in this document while you are still able to make your own decisions.

An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone to manage your financial affairs.

Enduring power of attorney = financial affairs

Enduring guardianship = Personal and medical affairs (non-financial) 

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