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    Question Friends of Elderly Woman Trying to Swindle Money

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida

    We have an 86 year old relative, Lynn, who lives in Florida by herself. We live out of state. Lynn is not senile, but she is up in years and not very sharp or worldly. Lynn has friends, whom she has known for about 5 years. We think these friends may be trying to take her money. Lynn was recently hospitalized for some health problems. When she was released from the hospital, these friends of hers persuaded her to go and stay with them for as long as she wants, rather than get home health aides. Even after we spoke to these friends and told them we wanted Lynn to remain in her own home and we would arrange for home care for her, they still convinced her to go and stay with them which she did. They gave her the royal treatment non stop, waiting on her, buying her things, kissing and hugging her, and buying her mother's day cards and gifts when she is not even a mother. They are trying to persuade her to switch to their doctors and lawyers. They are even telling her to sell her house and move in with them permanently. They have pretty much taken over her life. Lynn loves all of this attention. She trusts them completely. We tell her to be careful, but she gets angry at us. Our relationship with Lynn is becoming straind because of these people. She does not believe they are doing this to take her money. Lynn believes these people are the most wonderful people in the world. We have tried to get her to come home with us, but she refuses to budge. We tell her not to allow these people to make decisions for her, but she says that if she doesn't go along with them, they won't be her friends anymore. In the meantime, she has become more and more dependent on these people and they are using this to their advantage. They have even said negative things to Lynn about her family to turn her against us, no doubt. Is there anything we can do to stop this?

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    Lightbulb Re: Friends of Elderly Woman Trying to Swindle Money

    You might try calling the FL Elder Helpline... they should be able to point you in the right direction.
    http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/index.php

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