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@kayokay22

My husband was getting scammed by podcasts advertising expensive herbal capsules and locked our bank funds in for 5 years. POA was activated with the bank, and his credit cards needed to be turned over to me. However, we had a great discussion about the idea of buying him a prepaid credit card so it could fit within our budget but still give him autonomy. We agreed on a generous amount and the card was given to him for his own use to last two months. It was so he would have his own autonomy but within reasonable boundaries. His funds were all spent in 5 weeks. Now he needs to wait until December for a new one because that is all our budget can afford. He is a bit befuddled at how the card is empty, and I suggested he go on-line to be reminded of how he spent the money.

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@kayokay22, I can see that you are thinking creatively and want to honor your husband's autonomy. Did he go online to see how the money was spent? Did it help?

@bobbisedlmayr started a similar discussion in the Caregivers: Dementia support group here:

- How do you handle when husband fixated on credit cards https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bow-down-you-handle-when-husband-fixated-on-credit-cards/