Financial Abuse in Nursing Homes
Just like physical abuse and neglect, it is also possible that abuses in the finances of a resident of a nursing home can happen, and it takes in several forms. This is an illegal act which must be dealt with by a lawyer in this field. So, as the guardian, you might want to know if the following has happened to your loved one in the nursing home:
- Stealing of money;
- Unauthorized use of financial account of resident;
- Missing cash from the wallet;
- Ordering checks in the staff’s name;
- Forging the resident’s signature for financial transactions