Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Caretaker Caught Stealing Elderly Clients' Home; May Get 8 Years In Jail

An 89 year old Cardiff, California man, partially paralyzed by a stroke, and his 95-year-old wife, who was blind and suffering from dementia, contracted with a network of private home care agencies that matches clients with caretakers for home care assistance. According to an article on SignOnSanDiego.com (Union Tribune - San Diego):

  • "They expected to find an honest professional to help them with household chores and other nonmedical needs. Instead they got convicted felon Gina Trevino, who stole their house just five months later by tricking the couple into placing the deed in her name."

For more, see Better protection for elderly, retirees sought.

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