Taking advantage of the elderly
Hello, My girlfriends grandfather has alzheimers disease and he lives with his wife, the family recently discover that their neighbor has been taking advantage of the elderly man, offering to wash the car then taking it for a joy ride, or asking for money for supplies that arent needed is there any law against that ?
Asked on 9/30/07, 11:21 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Frank J. Pyle
Probate Attorney Throughout Florida
Re: Taking advantage of the elderly
Check out this website for the Florida statutes on abuse of adults:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0415/titl0415.htm&StatuteYear=2007&Title=%2D%3E2007%2D%3EChapter%20415
There is also a state-wide toll-free line to report abuse: 800-96-ABUSE
Answered on 10/01/07, 9:56 am
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