I have private knowlege of an elderly woman beinig victimized by distant relatives and she is getting more and more senile. They have taken her three homes and now some of them are being mortgaged. Her savings accounts are being used by these two cousins and her only heirs know nothing of what is happening. What should I do!?
2007-08-14 11:58:47 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
call the police. get advice call social services get touch call the heirs just act before it's to late! or it might be to late already!
2007-08-14 12:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by dms 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever considered contacting the Police? Sounds like a crime is being committed, but if these 2 cousins have a signed paper from her to give them "Power of Attorney", then there isn't much that anyone can do about it. You could contact her heirs if you know how to reach them. If not, then the shame will have to carried by the ones who did the dirty deed & KARMA is a powerful thing. All you can do is try. It's a sad fact of life that some people can be ruthless & uncaring when the greed factor takes over! Hang in there & give someone a call about suspected abuse of this elderly person. In the USA, the Police will go out & check on a person if you call and request a WELFARE CHECK by the address & name of the person you are concerned about.
2007-08-14 12:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
call her heirs...alert the courts conservatism branch...there is legal recourse, the theives will have to return the money or face jail time...do not let these theives get away from it, or you are abetting the vicimization...people like this have NO rights, NO legal leg to stand on, no rationalization.. I have seen this happen in those around me, and they stopped it, evened the score, and got the properties back...but you need to act NOW, not sit and wish you had done something later, when it is too late. Get on the phone, make the calls, and stand behind your convictions. How would you feel were someone do this to you or your relatives ???? What are you waiting for? We Americans have a twisted sense of what is right...we tend to NOT stick our nose into what we KNOW must be stopped...we remain uninocent bystanders, always wish we had done something, but no one ever does for fear of being a "rat." Well, there is NOTHING wrong with ratting bastards out..they deserve this and more!
2007-08-14 19:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is better to step in and help someone like this out. I would contact the heirs so they can take appropriate action against these people. This woman will be left with nothing for her last years and working in a rehab center where I know how expensive medical costs can be I know this woman will need every penny she can save to keep medical care and a roof over her head.
2007-08-14 15:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell the heirs. This woman is not only being victimized, she is being used badly. I don't understand why so much of this happens to the elderly, it makes me sick. And if the heirs don't help, I would talk to someone about the legality of this. I pray that all this will get settled.
2007-08-14 13:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make contact with your local police department. Just about every state has senior protection laws, similar to child protection laws. Your county should have a division of their social services department to report this to. I had a similar case where the elderly person was a retired Naval officer. His heirs went to prison. He relocated to an assisted living center and was still so feisty the other residents elected him the ombudsman for the place.
2007-08-14 13:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the United States of America then your state has a Dept. of Human Services. Within DHS you can find Adult Protective Services or an agency with a similar title. What you are witnessing is called elder abuse. Report this immediately. Most of the time you can remain anonymous. Your local police department could tell you how to report elder abuse if you can't find phone numbers. Do it today!
2007-08-16 13:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by Miz D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your county attorney and ask for advice. He can direct you to the proper place. If she is able to understand you, then try and talk to her. If you know her heirs, contact me. Do it up front. This might frighten these distant "relations" from messing with her. This lady needs someone to be power of attorney for her.
Thank you very much for caring about her. I am trying to help an 80-year-old right now who was scammed by a "medicare advantage plan" she she said she did not want and they turned it in anyway. She gave me permission to help and we are clearing this up now. I hear what you are saying.
2007-08-14 15:15:43 · answer #8 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From personal experience the police probably wont do anything, contact an agency for seniors in your area and tell them what is going on, that the woman appears to be incapable of looking after her affairs. Contact the heirs you mentioned and tell them what you suspect is going on.
Why arent these heirs who I assume are her children not visiting her and aware of this?
2007-08-14 19:03:01 · answer #9 · answered by isotope2007 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It reads like you feel the heirs ought to be notified. Since you have not done that, you must be fearful of doing so. Sounds like you want someone else to take on that job. My next thought, should that be the case, is to talk to her religious advisor or your religious advisor. Are you aware of who her attorney or accountant are? SOMEone she's justifiably placed her trust in when she was thinking better and handling her business would be your best bet as a go-between.
2007-08-16 10:52:50 · answer #10 · answered by TT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heirs need to be told as soon as possible. It's the right thing to do & if the tables were turned, you'd want to be told as soon as possible. Contact the heirs & you'll sleep better once the heirs know.
2007-08-14 15:46:47 · answer #11 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋