PENNY* JOHNSON was horrified when she became responsible for a family friend suffering with dementia – and quickly realised he was falling victim to scams on a regular basis.
Penny took in neighbour Michael, who she had known for 50 years, when his health began to deteriorate after being diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s.
GettyDementia can cause you to overspend or forget what transactions were for[/caption]Mike’s health deteriorated after his wife died, leaving him distraught.