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Old 01-15-2010, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitty View Post

Sandy, when I was handling my Dad's finances for him I used to take his checkbook to him and show him exactly where his money was going. He never asked me to but I know he felt better when I showed him. That was the hardest job I ever did......managing someone else's money.
I help her do her checkbook each week and check in online. The signed receipts will help her and us by showing her she signed off on it. This will avoid anymore confusion as to what her intentions were. I wish we didn't have to do this but her memory is not so good on certain things.
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