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Spouse with cognitive problems and finances
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Dec 30, 2022 | Replies (290)Comment receiving replies
Watch you finances. It took me a while to understand what was happening. My husband liked to buy anything someone was selling him. I think we were living off of credit cards. I realized what was happening when he was shuffling our papers while trying to get the taxes done. That’s when I took over to organize it for the accountant. He has one credit card (gas) & debit. The other cards our stacked away.
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I've done our financial stuff, including taxes, for 37 years (he gladly gave it over to me). I've removed his credit cards and for the moment his computer is 'being fixed'! He has so much trouble using it.
Last night another 911 call as he fell into the bathtub while trying to close the bathroom door (I keep asking him not too - at least he has stopped locking it!). For 1 1/2 hours at least he insisted I try to get him out - no way could I manage it. He finally conceded and let me call 911. They got him out within minutes. During his fall he kicked the safety rail into the toilet, knocking it off it's wax ring. Also in thrashing in tub managed to get a leaky faucet. So now need to find a plumber. Yikes.
His home health occupational therapist is due this morning so maybe she can help with aids or suggestion.