We know dementia impacts many of our clients and we hope the points listed below are helpful if you or a loved one is living with dementia.
As dementia progresses, you may reach a point where you need help with decision making. Find out more about setting up a Power of Attorney here.
Dementia can impact how you understand information and relationships with people. Unfortunately, it is a sad fact that fraudsters tend to target those who are older or in vulnerable circumstances. Find out more about protecting yourself or a loved one against scams here.
A person living with dementia might have difficulties remembering to pay regular payments which could lead to unpaid debts. To avoid this, try to set up Direct Debits and automate payments for your bills and any regular payments
If the person you’re helping is having trouble remembering their PIN for their bank account, they might write it down and end up sharing it either deliberately or accidentally. You can talk to their bank and arrange for them to have a card that lets them spend with their signature. When contacting the bank over the phone it’ll help if you’re both present for the call.
