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How do I stop sons from robbing dad Blind

The man I care for is blind. His sons are on his bank account to help him but instead they help themselves. He gets approx.4,000.00 a month but yet he never has any money or acess to it. His bills barely get paid and they total only,maybe 1.500.00 a month. He knows whats going on but doesnt want to acknowledge it. If it doesnt i'm afraid they'll put him in the poor house and then leave him. What can I do?
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Larajophen

Give a Hug

Feb 20, 2009

About the only thing you can do is to report them to the police, giving a complaint of theft. But if you do, make sure you have plenty of documentation to prove that he's not getting any money.

 
 

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Cat

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Feb 20, 2009

Hi there Angel,

You must speak to your client about this and find out what he knows and what the facts are. Please remember that you are a mandated reporter - so you are required by law to file a report of elder abuse with your agency, with your local APS, and law enforcement if you have reason to believe it is true and he is being taken advantage of. Do not just "tell the police" - or be convinced that it is a civil matter. If you still are worried about reporting call your local Ombudsman through the local area dept on aging.

Seriously. I hope it is not true - but you owe it to your client to google Fiduciary Elder Abuse and read the GOVERNMENT sites - not the lawyers advertising sites -
it is ugly, it is harmful and can destroy families - but the alternative is to destroy the life of a vulnerable elder who will not recover from the loss of his home, property and any money for his care.

If you have questions, write back

 
 

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