But that, too, is a rarity. They will abuse their parents, their grandparents, whatever. Even when there are such obvious clues as large bank withdrawals, unusual ATM activity, frequent account-switching and mismatched check signatures, little can be done to help an incapacitated adult. They're not high-profile cases. And what Adult Protective Services needs for substantiation is far different from what judges require for proof of a crime.
Chances are, it's one person's word against another.
But often, neither can the elderly and disabled. Write a letter to the editor .