what are the laws that protect the elderly in Ohio with alzheimers?

Question

The reason why I'm asking is it legal to have an elderly person sign loans and has alzheimer's. I know it sick and morally wrong but is it illgeal. What's the Ohio elderly anonymous hotline?

Answer 1

The Ohio Attorney General General's Office has an elder abuse task force.

http://www.ag.state.oh.us/citizen/elderly/eatf.asp

As far as your scenario, once the person's mental state degrades enough that they shouldn't be making those kinds of decisions their caregivers should petition the court to have a power of attorney appointed to make that person's legal decisions for them.