How do you know if your loved one has dementia? Uncle is 85, and physically tall, big and strong. He's in the hospital and indications are that he may not be recommended to move back to independent living. What and how does the POA have to do to make him move to assisted living?
With my Dad, who was 95, for him forgetting what day it was was no biggee, that happens when anyone retires as each day is the same, so don't use that as a guide of his memory. With my Dad, it was in the late afternoon and/or evenings he could call me saying he was at a business meeting and missed his bus home, so he will stay the night at the hotel. Well, Dad was calling from his Memory Care suite, thus I knew his mind was back in the 1940's.
Oh, if your Uncle walks out of the hospital not following the rules to have 24 hours care, and his health insurance finds out about that, the insurance may not pay for any future care regarding the certain medical situation. Curious, why was your Uncle in the hospital?
The hospital may try to pressure you to take your uncle. Do not give in to the pressure!
But is the hospital will not discharge him to live alone, then he is going to have to pick some other option, right? The hospital discharge planner and social worker should work with him to help him understand his options. If, based on that, he agrees to go to Assisted Living, then the POA can arrange that.