Tag: "elder abuse"

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By Shelley on October 02nd, 2010

9 Signs That You Need to Fire Your Caregiver

Last week, I was reading a newsletter in which they showed the disturbing video above.  It is from a newscast and shows actual video proof of  a 52 year old home health worker abusing a 91 year old helpless woman with Alzheimer’s Disease.  It’s a disturbing video and of course, it made me sick to my stomach. [...]

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By Shelley on March 02nd, 2010

Almost Scammed !

Well, here’s a post that I never anticipated writing.  My Mom was almost the victim of an elder abuse scam today!  My sister and I were able to thwart the would-be abuser just seconds before my Mom wired him almost $5000.00. Here’s what happened: My Mom, who is 86, and somewhat hard of hearing as [...]

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