The onset of the disease - Drinking alcohol - Public transport -
Personal finances - Handling money - Going out alone It is best
to consider as soon as possible how you are going to deal with
certain matters relating to the person’s independence. Matters
relating to their personal liberty such as whether it is safe
for them to drive, go out alone, drink alcohol or smoke have to
be dealt with. Financial matters also have to be considered,
e.g. should they be able to write out cheques and make financial
decisions? These and similar questions should be discussed with
the person with dementia at an early stage when they are still
able to play a role in decision making. When you are trying to
decide how to handle the above-mentioned situations, you will
probably find yourself split between trying to leave the person
with dementia with as much independence as possible and at the
same time trying to protect them from possible risks and
dangers. The following guidelines may help you in making your
decisions. In the e