Tag: elder abuse
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Word to the “Older and Wiser”: Keep Your Deed. Pick Your Caregivers Carefully.
Nora R. of Baltimore is struggling in a way no adult child ever should. Nora’s dad died in South Carolina. What happened to his deed? This is the true story, currently unfolding. The father was receiving care at home after suffering a traumatic brain injury. His caregiver, Sarah S., turned out to be manipulating rather…
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When Protectors Become Predators: Exposing Professionals Who Exploit Their Senior Clients
A few months ago in Miami, a real estate agent misused the power of attorney against a client. The agent bequeathed himself $1.6 million in oceanfront real estate that belonged to this customer, according to investigators. Also this year, in Western Kentucky, an elder law specialist pleaded guilty to exploitation of an older adult, and…
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Power of Attorney or Guardianship for Older Adults: Confront and Avert Misuse
When it’s apparent that a power of attorney is being improperly used, is there any recourse? Here, we explore this important question.
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Elders and Real Estate Fraud: A Burgeoning Problem
Evelio and Milagros Esteban are in their 70s and they’ve been homeowners for years. But recently they ran into trouble paying their mortgage. That was when they mistakenly transferred their home deed to another Miami resident, who offered to help them rent out their home. Thinking they were signing a Section 8 housing application —…
