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[quote=Anonymous]OP, also call the state Office on Aging/Elderly and try to track down information for the locality (county or town.) My dad is 80 and has mild dementia, and bill paying definitely becomes hard. Beyond just remembering to pay the bills, he had trouble remembering how to write a check - he was signing on the wrong line etc etc. He is very functional in a lot of ways, so this was particularly embarrassing for him. You can set up a lot of payments to go automatically if funds aren't super tight, but it's still hard because sometimes someone in this situation will try to write a check for bills that are already paid when they receive a notice. Honestly someone really needs to have power of attorney ASAP, for emergencies at minimum, even if you find another route to manage your mother's bill paying for the foreseeable future. The state and local agencies can be really helpful with guidance/suggestions, and also with recommending nonprofit groups that can work directly with you or your mother. Good luck![/quote]

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