I am in a vicious cycle/circle! How can I find a card my mom can use to buy things when the cards require a 4-digit pin? Mom can't remember her pin. Checks are being refused more and more or the merchant doesn't know how to process them! Help!
There is a company in the US called True Link which offers debit cards (pinless) especially for dementia patients. The family sets up where they can/cannot use it and balance limits, transfers money as needed, etc. I just got one for my mom so she can buy things at the store without asking her caregiver for money. So far so good.
Mom may be now in a state where she can no longer shop alone and for herself. Is she in care? What you may need to do here is what basically I did with my brother with most purchases; he told me weekly what he needed and I sent stuff via Amazon to his ALF.
Don't you have contactless payment cards available there? (tap and go).... although I have to question whether someone who can't remember their 4 digit PIN is really competent to be shopping on their own. Online grocery orders are worth considering.
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I just got one for my mom so she can buy things at the store without asking her caregiver for money. So far so good.
Is she in care? What you may need to do here is what basically I did with my brother with most purchases; he told me weekly what he needed and I sent stuff via Amazon to his ALF.
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although I have to question whether someone who can't remember their 4 digit PIN is really competent to be shopping on their own. Online grocery orders are worth considering.