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Teetime Thu 17-Jan-19 09:02:36

I am very sorry to hear this but you have been given sound advice here - this is definitely fraud and abuse. I am so sorry but you must get it sorted without delay- she is probably doing something similar to others who may not have anyone to speak up for them.

M0nica Thu 17-Jan-19 08:59:55

This is elder-abuse and is a crime. Here is a link to the Age UK factsheet on the subject. www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/factsheets/fs78_safeguarding_older_people_from_abuse_fcs.pdf

I would suggest that you visit or ring the Advice line at your local Age UK and they will be able to help and advise you.

If you follow up MisAdventure's suggestion of seeing her in person , you may well find that saying to her during the conversation. 'I have been talking to Age UK and they have given me the factsheet on elder abuse.' (or something similar) may be sufficient for her to decide to move on.

sodapop Thu 17-Jan-19 08:53:19

Is the cleaner employed by an agency busybee if so you need to inform them about her behaviour, she is taking advantage of a vulnerable person.
If its a private arrangement then you need to talk to your father about what is happening. If he capable of making informed decisions its up to him what he does. I would be having a word with the cleaner and looking for a replacement.

MissAdventure Thu 17-Jan-19 08:49:29

I would make time to see her, in person, and give her the chance to resign, with the understanding that if she doesn't, you will be taking matters further.

What is your dad's view on it, and is he of sound mind?

busybee6969 Thu 17-Jan-19 08:41:59

dad is 80 poor health,has a dog for company,i visit daily do all i can im only daughter,phone every evening,he has a cleaner who is getting very demanding,just found out he has been collecting her from her other cleaning jobs quite a few miles away and running her in his car to bank ,.he gave her my old car a year ago so she has her own car,just found out,he paid of the debt on her old car when she got my car,a year ago so her 3 hours a week cleaning pay is actually coming off the debt he paid for her,but he admits she only flys round doing the cleaning quick possibly 1 and a half hours but expects 3 hours knocking off her debt he paid,she rolls up for dinner several days a week letting him know night before what day and time he needs to cook her dinner for then as soon as they hgave eaten her hubby collects her, she is about 53 ,i think dad is getting more forgetful,but its making me ill with worry as i dont trust her. found out about a year ago she had applied to local council to try and get a council flat in dads town so she could help look after him,putting him down as her stepdad,when i called her out on it saying it was fraud she was no relation to him a cleaner/friend she laughed in my face, luckily she did not get a coucil place, her hubby and her rent private move address about every 9 months,any advice sorry for long post