My mother is 78 and has been missing credit card payments because she's overwhelmed by managing multiple accounts, and my brother thinks we should take over her finances while I think we should just help her organize them better. We both want to protect her but disagree on what that means.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people who love someone facing cognitive or organizational decline must balance preservation of dignity with protection from financial harm.
“Where Are You with Credit and creditworthiness?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.