Elderly people with some form of dementia or memory loss may lose money during the Holiday Season from gimmicks and sales.  This article from Suite 101 lists places a senior person is likely to overspend.

It’s not enough to balance the elderly person’s checkbook at the end of the week or month. By the time a contribution is confirmed or a check is cashed, it is usually too late to recover the loss. Online banking makes it easy to keep tabs on a person’s account. Check daily or more often for any sign of unusual spending activity.

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