We have all struggled with various issues during the pandemic. However, seniors have more to watch out for than the average American—they have been inundated with coronavirus based scams. The Wall Street Journal recently wrote a story about a caregiver who was on probation for a felony robbery conviction who was hired by a long-term-care facility which didn’t do a background check (note that all of our caregivers undergo an extensive background check, including a Department of Justice criminal record check). She stole an engagement ring and credit cards from an 86-year-old woman dying from COVID-19. Just a few hours after the woman died, the caregiver swiped the stolen credit card to get a burger and fries at Wendy’s. In another case, a woman in her 80’s found that her house had been stolen—her name had been forged on the deed to her house and it was sold in a virtual transaction. The list of crimes goes on and on. One lesson to be learned is don’t ever allow someone that you don’t know into your home unless they have a license from the state. You can check on this by using the link below.
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care/home-care-services
