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Power of Attorney is the document that designates someone to make medical decisions for you when you can’t. It names a specific agent to act on your behalf, which is why it best fits the scenario described. A living will expresses what kinds of care you want or don’t want, but it doesn’t appoint a decision-maker. Guardianship involves a court stepping in to assign a guardian, which is a broader legal status, not simply a form you sign to name an agent. POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) translates treatment preferences into medical orders, not the appointment of a decision-maker.