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One of his criteria was that he wouldn't donate to any organizations which paid their CEO or exec staff over $100K per year. I thought that was reasonable. So, from then on, other than a few charities, I researched and found a lot of so-called charities paying their execs exorbitant salaries. (Even if they weren't, I told Dad they were, so he eliminated those right away.)
Make a project of it, and focus on the really good charities. Setting a salary standard is easy, unless your mother uses a computer and can check for herself to verify salaries.
You can read other threads here to gain insights others have had, in addition to those posted here, by accessing these threads:
https://www.agingcare.com/search?term=sweepstakes%2C+solicitations+
Unfortunately, mailing lists are sold and greedy companies use them to harass people, often vulnerable seniors. I call these pests and demand that they stop their solicitations, and advise that I'll report them to BBB if they don't. I doubt that frightens them though, but they do stop.
What I find equally offensive are the tear-jerking commercials for good charities, requesting a $19/monthly commitment. I used to donate to some of these charities but won't now b/c of the tasteless and aggressive marketing for which they're paying. I can't imagine that a tv commercial is cheaper than mass marketing, so if they've got money for commercials, they aren't getting anything from me.
I also get a lot of those greeting cards, and I have never sent that charity one dime. It's all marketing. Trying to make one feel guilty.
Who is your Mom's financial Power of Attorney? Since your Mom has Alzheimer's, as per your profile, that POA can step in to manage her checkbook. I did that with my own Dad, he was glad that he didn't need to brother with writing checks or balancing the checkbook. I would give Dad $25 dollars so he would have handy cash if he needed it [the $25 was his suggestion]. He still had his credit card but he rarely used it.
I would let your Mom keep receiving mail at her house, so she doesn't miss any greeting cards or letters from family/friends. Sadly there is no way to stop all the unwanted mailings. Have the caregiver toss them into recycling.
I first look to see if there is a self-addressed stamped envelope included. If so, I sent everything mailed to Mom back in the envelope. I took the paper with Moms address on it and put "please take me off ur mailing list" on it and put it so it was the first piece of paper seen. If they don't have an envelope included, then I look for a web address if none I do a search. I then emailed them acting as my mother requesting that my address and any names associated with it taken off their mailing list. Some will email back and apologize and tell u ur name will be removed with 6 to 8 weeks. This is usually the ones like the Vets.
You need to sit Mom down look her in the eye and tell her these Sweepstakes are scams, Publishers clearing house is one of them. No legit sweepstakes will ask for money. They all sell your address. As do magazine subscriptions. I cut my Moms down a lot. Don't think change of address will help. I had always heard that the PO does not forward junk mail. I went to them when I was receiving Moms junk mail at my address I had her mail forwarded to, not her address. Thanks to the internet when a person changes their address seems it goes out on the web. So if you want no one to know where you moved to, you need a POBox.
I myself only get the car warranty renewal things. I still get them for Mom and her car was sold 10 yrs ago.