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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 55 MIN

When the Caregiver Becomes the Predator: One Son's Fight to Uncover the Truth

from Alzheimer's Speaks · host Lori La Bey

When the Caregiver Becomes the Predator: One Son's Fight to Uncover the Truth #FinancialAbuse #CaregiverTips #ProtectYourFamily Lori La Bey talks with Charles Wallace, who goes by Chip, about the financial abuse by a caregiver who stole nearly $1 million from his mother with dementia over four years. He hopes this will help other families prevent their loved ones' life savings from being stolen. Chip leveraged his 15-year career in banking and finance and taught himself forensic investigation to uncover the loss. He wrote the book  The Caregiver's Game to help other families from falling victim to financial abuse. Learn: How Charles’ mother was taken advantage of and financially abused Get your paperwork in order long before you need it, as it might be too late at that point, and most likely, far more expensive. Power of Attorney (POA) Healthcare Directive A Will or Trust Use a specialist to coordinate your paperwork, like an Elder law Attorney. Don’t turn everything over to someone else without actively monitoring things Keep your connections to important contacts so they know you are the one in control, and the caregiver is an employee only, not one in charge of the finances and medical decisions. Doctors Attorneys Financial Planners Bankers Bottom line: don’t outsource trust!   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/when-the-caregiver-becomes-the-predator-one-sons-fight-to-uncover-the-truth/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/hxcu5dRgQa8 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-caregiver-becomes-the-predator-one-sons-fight/id986940432?i=1000768856639 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pGDpmupiwFr6sUZF4ReDU Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/5/21/when-the-caregiver-becomes-the-predator-one-son-apos-s-fight-to-uncover-the-truth    Contact Charles Wallace Website     https://thecaregiversgame.com/ Email     Buy Charles' Book  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G322349C   Contact Lori La Bey of Alzheimer’s Speaks Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Alzheimer's Speaks shifts dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world, one episode at a time, by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011. Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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