My dad fell & broke his hip. We were referred to a home care agency. Initially, there was a wonderful caring person that cared for my dad. A few months later he fell & broke his other hip, meaning 24/7 care. The agency would have problems finding someone to care for dad. (little pay, he's a smoker & had a dog, in the country) Finally, "claire" arrived. - 1) She Arrived 2) Arrived On Time 3) Engaging & had a great smile. My dad was wealthy. Over a 7 year period, paying the agency $215,000/per year. Claire disclosed to me in the 3rd year of her employment that she had been in jail for meth years earlier (hence, nice teeth = they weren't Real!?) Dad gave her lots of money, paid off her seller financed mortgage of $27,000, paid for her grandkids to go to summer camp, paid for her CartonS of Cigarettes, and More. Lastly, she convinced dad I was going to take his money & put him in a nursing home. (never crossed my mind nor my lips) She dialed his attorney's number and had me removed as his health POA - when I live within eyeshot of his house! He fell a month later, he called me, I was there within minutes. We waited 2 hours for my brother to arrive. He was upset and apologizing that he caused problems. (he would never apologize or be upset previously) (Abuse from Caregiver) I asked dad why removed my POA, he replied I was after his money. I said I don't need your money, he said I know that. Can't argue with someone who has some dementia and is pain. He Never, Ever called me again. I would see him on Sundays, bring him the paper and he would have nothing to say. He was severely chastised for calling me.

Home Care Agencies need Regulations!!! They hire "bottom of the barrel" because they pay "bottom of the barrel". All caregivers need to be FBI Rapback background checked - ongoing, real time national background check and fingerprinted. I sell real estate. I have been background checked and fingerprinted in Texas and Arkansas. People who enter vulnerable loved ones home are Not?! Raising the Bar on Caregivers will Raise the Bar on the Quality of Care.

It's all a Business, in your most vulnerable state of mind, trying to find help for your loved one when you're maintaining a job and family. There are ones that care, but the Roses are Among the Thorns. Scams, frauds, ill-intent people under the guise of caregivers.

Regulatory oversight of Home Care Agencies, nursing homes and Independent Living facilities. Susie Singer Carter is doing a movie "No Country for Old People" her mom had a stage 4 bedsore in a 5 star nursing home in LA, CA. Shannon Dion's mom was #12 of 22 that were smothered by pillows/murdered by Billy C. in North Texas at two different Independent Living Facilities over a 2 1/2 year time span. Pillowcase Murders is now streaming on Paramount. Many vulnerable loved ones are being taken advantage by home care givers because they feel entitled because they are only paid $10-15/hour and steal out of the homes of the ones they are "caring" for. Caregivers do Not fall under the School of Nursing. CNA's don't even get paid enough! The upper echelon executives skim the money with salaries while the people SUFFER with under paid, over worked staff!

I hear there is a walk on June 15 in Ft. Worth. What can be done to expand Elder Justice Coalition? Are you the "mother-lode" that will actually care about all the entities of injustice to our vulnerable loved ones? They made America, they made us. Now they are just "throw-a-ways".