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How do you get rid of an in-home caregiver of dementia mother if she is too attached and won't let go, regardless of monetary manipulation?
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MargaretMcKen
Replied May 2019
Has anyone come across assisted living facilities that have a $4,000 entrance fee (part of which is used to assist residents applying for Medicaid)?
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Jamesj
Answered Nov 2022
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
This may be morbid, but has anyone had experience donating a body for research?
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BeenThroughThis
Answered Jul 8, 2023
Any resources available out there that can help with the elderly that have been taken advantage of by scammers?
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Missymiss
Replied Oct 8, 2023
Do you pay caregivers in advance?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 4, 2024
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My mom has a $9,000 debt to a magazine clearing house company. How liable is someone with dementia for outrageous bills like this?
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SoAlone
Answered Jun 2010
Elderly Mom living alone and has fallen for the "Grandparent" and "Medicare" scams. Any advice?
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IgoZoom
Answered Mar 2014
How do I make a live-in caregiver move out?
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 2017
I am accused by 2 sisters of stealing 10 thousand dollars from my elderly father. I gave them all of the banks records. How can I clear my name?
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seahorsee
Answered Nov 2017
My brother and his common law wife are trying to put my mom on public assistance (Medicaid). What should I do?
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Countrymouse
Answered May 2018
VERY SOPHISTICATED SCAM
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GardenArtist
Answered Oct 2019
What should I do if my mother opened up utility accounts in my name and ruined my credit?
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JoAnn29
Replied Mar 2021
My 87-year-old father-in-law is being exploited by a 46-year-old caregiver. What can we do?
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VeronicaB
Answered Oct 2021
$50,000 was lost in a scam. How will Medicaid view this? Will it make Mom ineligible for Medicaid. She needs long term memory care.
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Dosmo13
Replied Feb 2022
Are there senior resources for teaching online safety?
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Llamalover47
Answered Jul 2022
Con Artist. What can we do?
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Fawnby
Replied Oct 2022
Dementia faked. Has this happened to anyone else?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Replied Mar 2023
Contacting APS. Did I do the right thing?
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Way2tired
Answered Apr 2023
Do I need to shred Grandma's bills if she died 25 years ago?
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fluffy1966
Answered Jun 18, 2023
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