Is there a law that prevents a caregiver from cleaning out the bank account of an elderly person?

It is only illegal if your Uncle can be proven incompetent. If he isn't then there really isn't anything that can be done.

As unfortunate as these situations are, they are pretty much the normal outcome. The elderly are preyed upon unrentlessly. The sad thing is every single time it is an all too familiar story. Money. Money. Money. I can not stress enough to consult with an elder law attorney while the older personn has cognition. Elderly people are killed for their money. They are conned out of their money. They are coerced out of their money. Getting older comes with a huge price ticket for care. I would totally recommend a two signature check and never pay anyone in cash. People are prosecuted for stealing from vulernable seniors but the hard cold fact is once the money is gone, the ability to acquire the quality of care the seniors deserve is gone too. That is the real tragedy here. Contact the DHR in your state and file a report. Contact the District Attorney in your locale. Contact IRS. See if your county offers online case look up and check out this person. And I agree if it is a woman she has wiggled it. I would consider hiring a PI and keep your uncle under a close eye because sometimes when the theft suspects the gig is up the seniors end up dead. Sucks but that is the skinny.