How can we keep mom from spending all her money?
I dealt with this situation with my mother a few months ago. She was convinced that she had won the Publisher's Clearinghouse and spent a few hundred dollars pasting "special buys" on her envelopes. I needed to confiscate her license, checks and cards. My mother is at an Asst. Living home and I give her about $40/week in cash for her bingo games, beauty shop and outings. It was difficult at first to give out the money, but now we are getting used to the idea. Even though your mother "doesn't get it any more"--you do, and God wants us to do what is right, sometimes have that tough love, and be good stewards he provides for us and our loved ones. I have found that it is best not to plead, yell or try to reason. Also refusing to engage in outbursts, drama, etc. does not help, but a nice calm voice helps immensely! I hope this helps. It is good to know others are in the same boat. I am so blessed to have found this site! Answer from Hopeful 2010
