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I have a senior friend that was taken advantage of when she had replaced her hot water tank and paid more than double what she should have. Any advice?
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PeggySue2020
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What to do if you have fallen victim to an elderly fraudulent person who is robbing you blind then playing old and frail to save herself?
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Ohwow323
Answered Apr 2023
A non-agency Aide (LPN) is taking advantage (emotionally and financially) of my step mom. What to do?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Apr 2023
My 85 year old father does not feel he’s being financially abused, however, his checkbooks say something different. Any advice?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2023
Dementia faked. Has this happened to anyone else?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Replied Mar 2023
Is it typical for a 92-year-old to do "stupid things" with money to get attention?
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Am I free to leave after my 8 hrs. of work is complete as a live-in caregiver?
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CaregiverL
Answered Mar 2023
Has anyone had any experience reporting financial abuse to Adult Protective Services? If so, please share the outcome.
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JoAnn29
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What can I do about an ex caregiver that still manipulates and uses my father?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2023
How do I gently refuse to give my 89 year old mother a computer?
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PeggySue2020
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Financial elder abuse. Any advice?
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OncehatedDIL
Answered Feb 2023
How to help take over finances, when one parent is susceptible to scams and the other considers shopping her respite?
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MJ1929
Answered Feb 2023
How do I report elderly abuse and scams regarding a purchase of a car in HI?
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JoAnn29
Answered Feb 2023
The wife died on December 30, 2022. How will this impact SS payments?
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EmotionallyNumb
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Dad loves shopping, but keeps getting his card canceled. Any advice?
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Frebrowser
Replied Jan 2023
I'm elderly and a cleaning service stole my groceries, about 90 percent, I called the police and they did nothing. Any advice? I called over 100 lawyers too.
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2023
How can I become representative payee for mom's SS check? She is prone to scammers.
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aj6044
Replied Jan 2023
My mother has favoured my brother all her life. He’s financially abused her in the past, but has done it again. She can’t and won’t see it. What should I do?
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ChoppedLiver
Answered Jan 2023
What can I do for my father who was sweetheart scammed?
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Cdriver
Answered Jan 2023
Should I contact APS?
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Beatty
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