more red flags possibly indicating elder abuse (extract from Paradise Cost-A Victim's Daughter Fights Back against Elder Abuse by Irene Masiello

·       Don’t expect coping and/or other skills to improve. 
An elder is unlikely to develop skills, abilities and 
cognitive ability not present during earlier phases 
of their lives. Any appearance to the contrary 
may indicate that someone else is actively involved.

·       A relative or caregiver separates and/or isolates 
the elder from any long established contact, makes 
excuses when friends or family call or visit and 
does not give the elder messages.

·       Photographs of family members, memorabilia, 
etc. are missing from an elder’s home. 

·       A Power of Attorney, Will, or any other legal 
document is drafted, but the senior does not 
understand it, cannot explain the need for 
it and cannot explain or understand what its 
implications are.

·       A relative, neighbor or caregiver with no 
visible means of support or income appears 
on the scene and/or becomes overly 
interested in the elder's financial, health or 
domestic affairs.

·       Bills are not being paid. Is it an over-sight or is something
going on here?**

·       The elder's placement, care, possessions 
and “would be” decisions are inconsistent 
with the amount of his/her assets and/or 
income and/or previously stated and long 
established wishes, history, etc.

            Checking accounts, credit card statements,
            financial statements, etc. are sent to a
            relative, caregiver, or friend and are not
            accessible to the elder.

** from my own personal experiences and that of my peers, I am hearing more and more about the corporate greed plaguing us all now, perhaps, targeting seniors with terms of service (TOS),
difficult language, rules made up along the line, different stories from 5 or 6 customers service reps on a single issue, call backs that  never come and no resolution that services the customer but benefits the corporation.

I personally have experience this with Verizon and when I
asked my friends and neighbors, I was amazes by their
experiences. All had had issues almost identical to mine.
I posted an ad on CraigsList for others experiencing
difficulty with Verizon and Verizon's customer service.
To my surprise, a TV station responded wanting to know
the details...corporate indifference, stalling tactics,
no returned calls, changing the story, etc are RED
FLAGS that corporate greed as overtaken customer
service and stonewalling equates with a company
keeping your money or getting you to pay additionally
on their seemingly trumped up incompetence.


This has happened to me with Verizon, it has happened
to friends with them as well and also medical insurance
companies etc. There will be more to come about that
as I will post exactly what happened. I will post names
and dates to give readers an idea of how scandalous
this is and how much this kind of behavior can cost
you as corporate greed seems to be a savage "animal"
eating anything and anyone in its path....especially
when living on a fixed income where exploitation of

your money can equate to toying with your very ability

to live.

CAN THIS BE FRAUD? CAN MEGA-CORPORATIONS BE EXPLOITING SENIORS FINANCIALLY? Stay tuned...more to come.