💛 Excerpt From the Caregiving Book ‘My Mother’s Money’ (AARP Article)

[Winter2025VA]

FROM THE ARTICLE.

Author Beth Pinsker shares the formidable tasks caregivers face when navigating end-of-life finances for a loved one.

By Nancy Kerr, AARP. Published November 04, 2025.

In her new book, My Mother’s Money, Beth Pinsker takes a deep dive into her role as caregiver in charge of her mother’s finances and the nonstop challenges she faced. In this excerpt, she shares that sometimes, even when paperwork is in order, things don’t always go smoothly.

➡️[*** From the author:

Throughout my journey as my mother’s financial caregiver, I found that the most important paperwork you need to take care of somebody else’s money is a durable power of attorney. Without that, you have to start in court. But even when you have perfectly valid documents, it can be difficult to access the accounts you need to pay bills. This is what I faced when my mom first got sick and I wanted to avoid forging her signature on checks.

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https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/book-excerpt-my-mothers-money/