Quote Originally Posted by BabyBlueNTulsa View Post
Also it gives an easy clue to my mom/sister on where to find a copy of my will and/or advance directive,,whichever the case may be.
As far as medical POAs, you should give a duplicate original NOW to your intended attorney-in-fact and any alternates, and a copy to each of your doctors. Discuss your wishes with your potential attorneys-in-fact. Not just end-of-life decisions, but any other decisions (choice of hospital, types of treatment to avoid, etc.) that may have to be made if you're temporarily incapacitated.

Just giving them a map to your paperwork ... better than nothing, I guess, but it doesn't really give your loved ones any guidance beyond than the boilerplate in the papers, and it also means that time will be wasted, and/or doctors will make your decisions for you, until the paperwork is located and presented to whoever handles those things.