A new initiative to help dementia sufferers is coming to the Isle of Wight.
Sibstar is the UK’s first debit card and app designed with the specific functionality to help people on the Island safely manage everyday spending.
Jayne Sibley, who’s behind the concept, knew she had to find a solution when her Mum started mis- managing her money as a result of her dementia.
She said:
“I first noticed a problem when Mum started spending more on groceries than I did, and I have a family of four.
"Mum was making countless cashpoint withdrawals, writing cheques to charities and taking out duplicate insurance policies on white goods.
"She was really vulnerable to online, over the phone and doorstep salespeople and then started giving away cash to homeless people.
"My mum is a kindhearted, generous lady, but there was no way she could sustain that level of spending and giving.”
Jayne’s mum, June, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018 and Jayne’s dad was diagnosed seven years earlier with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
The Mastercard debit card is pre-loaded with funds, then how and where the money is spent can be managed through the Sibstar app, which is available on iPhone and Android.
Each element of Sibstar’s functionality can be instantly switched on or off, delivering a flexible solution which can be scaled as the needs of individual customers change.
The app’s money management controls include spend limits, ATM, online, phone switch on/off, instant freeze, auto top up, and real time notifications which can be changed instantly and remotely.
The Alzheimer’s Society is partnering with Sibstar by investing in the company and working with the Sibstar team to continue to develop and promote their product.
There is a £4.99 set-up fee and £4.99 monthly subscription. 7.5% of net profit goes directly back to Alzheimer’s Society. To find out more, visit: sibstar.co.uk/
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