Checklist: What to Do If Your Parent’s Dementia Makes Financial Decisions Risky
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Checklist: What to Do If Your Parent’s Dementia Makes Financial Decisions Risky

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2026-02-13
11 min read
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A practical family checklist to stop risky purchases when a parent has dementia—medical assessments, bank freezes, POA, APS, tax and estate steps.

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