In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters interviews Beth Pinsker, an award-winning journalist and certified financial planner, about her brand new book 'My Mother's Money: A Guide to Financial Caregiving.' They discuss the challenges of handling end-of-life financial decisions, the importance of having key documents like power of attorney, and the emotional and practical aspects of financial caregiving. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Winston Chiong, the Mary Oakley Foundation Professor of Neuroethics in the UCSF Department of Neurology at the Weill Institute for Neuroscience. Dr. Chiong explains what happens in terms of the decision-making capacity of the brain for people with memory concerns, how financial decision making capability is assessed, and how we can support both people with these conditions and caregivers.

Additional Resources

My Mother's Money: A Guide to Financial Caregiving

How to Protect Loved Ones from Financial Scams

Cognitive Decline Can Lead to Financial Struggles and Scams—Here's What to Look For

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

Memory and Your Brain, Explained

Navigating Complicated Caregiving Journeys with Jacquelyn Revere

Journalist, Producer Kitty Eisele's Honest Recount of Her Time as Caregiver

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Guests: Beth Pinsker @bethpinsker_ny; Dr. Winston Chiong @ucsfmedicine

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD