Write The Wrong

Lonely and Vulnerable!
Mrs. Peterson was starved for company. She wanted somebody, just anybody, to visit her. Her husband of 50 years had passed away over a year ago. Now, getting through each day was a challenge. Although she owned her home, the greatest challenge was a lack of finances to meet her financial needs.
When Mrs. Peterson got a “friendly” telemarketing phone call offering her quick money, she jumped at it. All she had to do was to sign some papers and the “friendly” voice would take care of the rest. She set an appointment with the “real estate” agent.
Just the thought of getting financial relief was enough to keep Mrs. Peterson awake half the night. The next afternoon couldn’t come soon enough. She was ready.
Well, the “real estate” agent arrived as promised and explained the process, at least the one she wanted her to hear. On that note, Mrs. Peterson signed away her house. Instantly, she transferred ownership of her home to this agent. Mrs. Peterson not only got no money but now she had no home. She was shocked with the news when a Quit Claim Deed she had signed came in the mail. She was confused, angry and sad, all at the same time.
She called on a cousin who tried to help her. She was desperate because now ownership of her home had been transferred, and she had to move.
What you can do to protect yourself or a loved one against such a crime:
• Do not engage telemarketers in conversation.
• Call the “National Do Not Call” phone number to be removed from the national telemarketing calling list—1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236). You must call from the number you wish to register. You can also register on-line at WWW.DONOTCALL.GOV
• Do not give any personal information to a stranger calling you on the phone.
• Keep your doors locked at all times.
• Do not open your doors to strangers.
• Do not stand in your doorway and engage strangers in conversation.
• Make sure you have someone you trust that knows about your business matters and can speak for you.
This scam could happen to anyone but an elderly person is most vulnerable. With the aging process, the older person’s ability to make sound decisions is compromised. There are 1.2 million elderly people abused every year, either mentally, physically, emotionally, or financially.
About Janice Lauderdale: She has authored the cutting-edge book Wealth of the Wicked: An American Tragedy of Elderly Abuse, which chronicles her own personal encounter with elderly abuse, a modern-day scourge upon society. She is acutely sensitive to the abuses suffered by the elderly and is committed to shining a light on this disgrace. It puts a face on 1.2 million seniors who are abused annually, which illuminates the tragedy. Contact her at:
www.writethewrong1.com,
jlauderdale@premierewriters.ning.com
janicelauderdale@yahoo.com

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The Sunday, January 4, 2009 edition of the Daily Breeze newspaper stated, “The 93-year-old Hermosa Beach woman had no idea her caregiver was ripping her off.”
She was confined to a wheelchair in the downstairs portion of her home. Additionally, she was blind and suffered from dementia. And, sadly, she had no family members in the area.
How did this crime come to light? The caregiver’s supervisor noticed financial inconsistencies in the caregiver’s records. She immediately contacted the police. Fortunately, because of the supervisor’s actions the elder adult did not lose any more than eight checks and a few thousand dollars. The police state it could have been much worse.
What steps can you as the elder adult take to protect yourself?
1. Find someone to handle your business affairs before the onset of dementia and/or other forms of Alzheimer’s when it becomes difficult to make sound decisions.
2. Relocating to closer to family members might be a viable option.
3. Obtain a living trust and name a trustworthy person to speak for you
4. Wear a medical alert button with a connection to 911.
5. Contact the caregiver’s employer and demand that the caregiver not return to your home.
Our senior population is at such risk! Millions of them are exploited and abused every year. This elder’s story is not unlike the story of so many of our seniors. The senior is so vulnerable. With the aging process, the older person’s ability to make sound decisions is compromised. There are 1.2 million elderly people abused every year, either mentally, physically, emotionally, or financially.
About Janice Lauderdale: She has authored the cutting-edge book Wealth of the Wicked: An American Tragedy of Elderly Abuse, which chronicles her own personal encounter with elderly abuse, a modern-day scourge upon society. She is acutely sensitive to the abuses suffered by the elderly and is committed to shining a light on this disgrace. It puts a face on 1.2 million seniors who are abused annually, which illuminates the tragedy. Contact her at:
1. www.writethewrong1.com,
2. jlauderdale@premierewriters.ning.com

The book you will not be able to put down…

Wealth of the Wicked
An American Tragedy of Elderly Abuse

This gut-wrenching tragedy is based on a true story of physical, emotional, and financial abuse against an elderly aunt. It follows a wretched path of greed, violence, and deceit to claim her wealth. One day, Danielle, who has power of attorney, discovers the abuse—- executed by her brother. He schemes to empty her safe deposit box of $70,000 cash, closes it down, and then files a restraining order against his sister under the name of their aunt. When Danielle actually files suit to retrieve the money, it causes a bitter family split. She is undeterred. The judge renders a shocking decision for those who think they’ve seen it all. For the first time, this author has put a face on the 1.2 million seniors who are abused physically and emotionally every year. The end of the book lists resources to inform the unsuspecting of possible wicked characters who might steal into the lives of the reader’s loved ones. More importantly, it points out the signs of danger and where to find help.