Thefts from nursing home trust funds target the elderly TRUST FUND RAIDERS “The administrator at the Vicksburg Convalescent Center knew something was wrong when she saw the receipt: a $90 debit from a residents trust fund account for a pair of designer jeans.” “Of all the elderly residents at the 100-bed nursing home, Amy Brown figured, this one was especially unlikely to spend his savings on pricey pants.” “Both of his legs had been amputated.” “Brown pored over the trust fund books. There were receipts to back up every charge, so audits had found nothing amiss. But she spotted receipts for things I knew the residents wouldnt buy — North Face jackets and Ugg boots, hair dryers and makeup, even a baseball bat. I felt sick, Brown recalls.” Continue reading below: usatoday/story/news/nation/2013/10/16/nursing-home-trust-fund-thefts/2967925/
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 01:04:59 +0000
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