Layered safeguards defend seniors with dementia from scam texts
A CyberGuy guide outlines a multi-layer approach to protect elderly relatives with dementia from scam texts: tighten iPhone controls with Screen Time (Communication Limits to Contacts, Downtime, Unknown Senders, removing saved cards, disabling message badges), enable Android protections (Google Messages spam protection, Samsung spam blocking, app timers), and involve the carrier for strongest SMS filtering. Strengthen bank protections with real-time alerts, trusted contacts, and spending limits; consider data removal and identity‑theft protection, and consult an elder-law attorney for financial powers of attorney if needed. The goal is to reduce risky choices and stop scam texts from turning into charges, while preserving essential use of the device.
