Hello, my Mum is 84 and diagnosed with dementia. A general overview is that thus far, she remains able to live on her own, in her own home with some support from family and is pretty well organised in looking after herself and the house - less good with eating and increasingly reluctant to go out, including memory cafes, but really enjoys it when she does. Generally now, my sibling (who is relatively local - I sadly am not) organises food shopping. She is fiercly independent and convinced that she doesn't need any help, in reality she is just able to cope with day to day finances, but won't remember if she has paid for something and is vulnerable in particular to marketing letters, telephone sales and potential scams. My sibling and I have LPA enacted - she has an independent financial advisor, recommended by a trusted family friend and aware of her condition.
Here's my question. Mum has recently received a letter from an independent financial advisor requesting a review meeting. As a result she has phoned them and made an appointment. She does not have the capacity for such a meeting or to make any decisions in relation to it - I would hope any reputable advisor would recognise this, but obviously this is a worry.
Any thoughts, advice welcome.
Thank you
Here's my question. Mum has recently received a letter from an independent financial advisor requesting a review meeting. As a result she has phoned them and made an appointment. She does not have the capacity for such a meeting or to make any decisions in relation to it - I would hope any reputable advisor would recognise this, but obviously this is a worry.
Any thoughts, advice welcome.
Thank you
