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my mother is 86 and has bowel cancer. for some reason she keeps sending money to scammers although police have spoken to her,its stressful.
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jannylouise
Commented Nov 2010
My grandmother is unable to care for herself and one of my aunts and one of my uncles have power of attorney. I am extremely concerned
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MiaMadre
Commented Sep 2010
If your parent is the victim of Identity Theft
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MiaMadre
Commented Sep 2010
Sister living with elderly mom taking her money
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goldenyrs
Commented Sep 2010
Elder fraud in Elder Care Facilities
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Bobbi
Commented Jun 2010
Get this: the woman who reported me to DHS for "abusing" my mom, is now getting paid $100 per month by mom's PG to drive her around.
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SecretSister
Commented Apr 2010
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My father has given hundreds of thousands to scams. I have tried to stop him - he is so agitated when I see his mail
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anne123
Commented Apr 2010
Our attorney was suppose to open a medicaid compliant annuity, I don't know if he did or didn't, he won't return my calls
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K. Gabriel Heiser
Commented Apr 2010
A collection company claims they have an account against my mother from 2001 and want her to pay half of what they say she owes
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wittnitt
Commented Feb 2010
My Father-In-Law is in his late 80's and has cashed in all his investments beacuse an Insurance Co. told him to.
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Commented Feb 2010
Elderly fraud abuse
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Shadina
Commented Dec 2009
Mobile home bought with damages covered up, and now they won't fix it
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caregiverslight
Commented Dec 2009
Mom has been paying $10 a year on my father's accidental death policy 15 years after his death.
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lmw124
Commented Dec 2009
We think my uncle is being taken for his money by a young couple whom the female of this couple took care of my aunt while she was in the
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Commented Sep 2009
stealing from mom
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LoisW
Commented Aug 2009
worrywart. I myself was involved in the same scam. I clean out the computer and put a spam alert to delte certain messages. Also there
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patrica61
Posted Jul 2009
my sister say's that she is needed to take care of father so that he can continue to recieve his medical insurance and get his medsItakecare
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CCOLIN1
Posted Jul 2009
Need help My mother had a kurby sweeper sales person come to her home. talked her into buying a sweeper ,She is now so upset about it.
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gvergrl
Commented Jul 2009
Health Care Coverage
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C
cr1843
Posted Jun 2009
family not paying for nursing home for dad spinding money instead
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Cat
Commented Jun 2009
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