Another Predator Enters Our Family Life

May 2024. Ten years since Mom's passing 14 since husband's. 

Our journey was filled with medical and life interruptions looking back we should have seen as "signs".

Here & Now was just yesterday and will be tomorrow.

I've focused on bringing into the light and lives of people information from personal experience, challenges with the "system" in place, experiences, lessons learned then and now, still applicable and needing change.

How we can walk alongside loved ones, friends, family members and those we meet along life's path.

Currently I've been working for and with a relative who has their own version of "the Church Lady" 

A man, a neighbor, who saw an opportunity months ago when my relative's wife was diagnosed with Cancer and it was fast moving. 

Yes, please don't think a "predator" is one type or age. Male and female, young and old, can take advantage. Causing great loss and tremendous personal challenges.

It's a Jungle out there! Those who are weakened by physical, mental or emotional challenges are prey for those who see this as opportunity to gain for themselves. 

Putting on a mask of "wanting to help, being concerned" the fear of loss prominent with Cancer for her and medical challenges for him.

The "predator" steps up and "counsels" the already concerned and emotionally challenged with the BIG FEAR -- loss of everything they have TO OTHERS -- having to go into a facility and losing all assets including home, property, savings, etc.

All the while this stalker is gaining the confidence of the weakened and concerned Senior.

To me this is the lowest of the low but apparently others see this as taking advantage of an opportunity "they" want and need and this "older person" won't be around that much longer.

Some predators apparently believe they should "replace" a family member OR step into the line of succession acquiring assets because they've "performed a service" for the Senior.

Befriending for personal gain is a common practice. 

Influencing a Senior for personal gain  in times of severe life challenges is beneath being human. 

What can you do? Good question. 

One place is to go is to your local Ombudsman office. They vary in capability and capacity from State to State and can have different names, making it a little challenging to find.

Start there. Look for other Department of Senior Services and do not give up. It can be a complicated system, however, it's a human life, often of someone near and dear to you and worth the effort.

Just had a thought as I move down this Road I've decided to continue traveling. Can't say it will be tomorrow or even next week but with the help of my local Ombudsman and some other resources, perhaps I can share with you the opportunities and possibilities for you.

Noticed there have been "readers" of this Blog from around the world and I have no knowledge of what your country or area may offer or have available if any. 

ANNOUNCEMENT:  I'm looking to move this site because it's a limited format and there's so much more I believe can be included and offered with a more "open" Blog.

Hoping you'll join me on my journey and will find a way to let you know when this "dream", this "plan" becomes a reality.

Thank you. Appreciate your continuing visits and telling others about this journey I'm sharing hoping others will benefit.