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A conversation we need to have

In the October issue of Money, I really struggled to answer a question from one of our readers. Mrs Pilay asked me about how to handle money issues with her partner who had dementia. After reading information about this on the many excellent websites and calling experts in this field, I felt that ageing and money is something we all need to talk about more.

Sure, my wife and I have had our parents and elderly relatives die and have provided love, care and support. But the deaths were mainly

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