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Financial advisers have no shortage of clever strategies to dispense to their clients. The tricky part is getting the psychology right. Human beings have all kinds of hang-ups about money. Presumably, someone who’s walked into a financial adviser’s office has broken through the first barrier to getting help: denial. But even then, blind spots and…

The brief’s key findings are: Dementia severely erodes people’s capacity to manage their finances. But this analysis finds that most with dementia get help – typically from spouses and children – with everyday activities such as writing checks and making deposits. Those who receive help are much less likely to experience severe financial hardship, suc…