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Managing Finances for a Loved One with Dementia

Handling a loved one’s finances can be a difficult task, particularly when they have been diagnosed with dementia. In fact, the inability to handle finances is often one of the first signs that a loved one has the disease. They might pay bills more than once, forget to pay bills entirely, give money away unexpectedly or have trouble balancing their checkbook. Dementia can also leave a loved one open to financial risk and abuse, which can make it even more important for us to familiarize ourselves with how best to protect them from these threats.

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06/06/2019

Understanding the Dangers of Medical Identity Theft

Identity theft is a worldwide phenomenon with very personal results to those who’ve been victimized by con artists and thieves. With our support, our loved ones need to be ever vigilant in guarding their personal, financial and medical identities. 

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06/06/2019

Steinman, K. J., Liu, P.-J., Anetzberger, G., Pettey Rockwood, A., Teferra, A., & Ejaz, F. K. (2022). Using administrative data from adult protective services: Opportunities and considerations. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 34(1), 77–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2021.2020700

Ejaz, F. K., Reynolds, C., & Bibbo, J. (2022). Elder maltreatment: An international perspective. In Handbook of Aging, Health and Public Policy: Perspectives from Asia (pp. 1–13). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1914-4_102-1

Hayes, J. (2021, August 15). How to Spot Elder Abuse and What to Do If It Occurs. Guideposts. https://www.guideposts.org/caregiving/family-caregiving/advice-for-caregivers/how-to-spot-elder-abuse-and-what-to-do-if-it-occurs