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Hello..I have an elderly Aunt who has been put has been semi abused by her 47 year old son for 2 years. She has been in and out of hospitals only for the fact being her non working son has been living off of her social security and her pension that goes directly into the bank and she has not even been there. her eldest son residing in New York was appointed conservator when she was at her lowest point and she has since made tremendous progress after being neglected and not fed while in her sons care. She was places in numerous places only for the fact being that the son says that her house (which is hers according to town records) is his and she can stay where she is. Is there anyone that can help her to regain her dignity? I have called the elderly abuse line 4 times on them and each time the case worker has said all was fine with the exception of the last time when she was taken to Midstate by ambulance and then it was apparent that the case workers job was not taken seriously....

Submitted: 645 days and 8 hours ago.
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Posted by dkennedy 645 days and 1 hours ago.

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Hello XXXXXXX,

I would like to answer your question, but I don't quite understand the facts. you said seh has been abused by her 47 year old son for 2 years, but that she has made progress because her eldest son is now her Conservator. I don't quite understand the problem. It was very unclear to me where she now lives, and with whom. Could you clarify the facts for me, please?

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She has been put in a nursing home primarily for alzheimers patients which she does not have. Son #1 was made conservator when she was basically not fed down to 80 lbs they have not seen her but twice in 18 months and she is well now out of that environment. 47 year old son says that the house is his now and she can stay there while he takes over her house,money and whatever else her belongs to her.He insists that if the hospital let her die he can go on with HIS life. He blocked any communication with anyone for 1.5 years not taking her out and screening all phone contact with others. spraying substances on towels etc and putting comet in her denture cleanser. also not feeding her and not getting her medical attention..I pay for all her clothes,shoes and all personal needs Please help direct me
     Ruther1

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Hello XXXXXXX,

Often when a person gets old the courts "rubber stamp" any papers that come into court because the family usually does not care. So, if someone submits an application to become conservator, and no one is there to object, the judge asks no questions.

You need to find out what happened in court by looking through the court file. Then you should file an Application to remove the conservator and get an attorney appointed to represent your poor Aunt.

Also, you need to report this to the local Area on Aging, the Social Services, who has a department for dependent adult abuse, and request law enforcement to do a welfare check. Get in there and fight and get those guys out of there while your aunt is still alive.

I wish you the best of luck with this.

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