A case of confidence abuse involving a family of two elderly people in Barcelona raised serious concerns about the vulnerability of the elders, when they were circumvented by their caregiver. The story goes back to 2016 and involves an 84 -year -old man, diagnosed with Parkinson and reduced mobility, who depended daily on the help of a family -hired caregiver.
With a monthly salary of 880 euros, the worker gradually conquering the confidence of family members, to the point of having the keys of the house. It was in this context that, according to the prosecution, he began to accompany the elderly to the bank, where he induced him to raise amounts far above the necessary for basic expenses and payment of the salary. The surrounding funds ended up staying with it, according to the Spanish digital newspaper Noticias work.
Surveys and disappearance of money
Over the course of several months, the caregiver will have been able to appropriate 37,580 euros, taking advantage of the health status of the elderly, which already had cognitive deterioration.
At another time, during a hospitalization of his wife, the worker also appropriated 950 euros stored in a closet, upstream that he knew to be hidden there.
Family detected anomalies
The discovery came when the family began to detect anommal bank movements and complained. The case came to court, based on financial documentation, medical reports and testimonies of neighbors, banking employees and health professionals, the same source says.
COURT CONCLUSIONS
Barcelona’s jug of LO considered proved that it was not just about accompanying the elderly to the bank, but of convincing them to raise much superior amounts, exploring their inability to realize the economic impact of these operations.
The position of caregiver, who required confidence and responsibility, was considered an aggravating factor.
The decision of the provincial hearing
Sección Friday of the Barcelona Provincial Audience decided in November 2021 to apply prison sentences and compensation to the worker. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison for slogans and 18 months for theft, as well as a daily fine of 10 euros for 12 months.
It also had to pay 37,580 euros for the burla and 950 euros for theft, according to the.
Unsuccessful resource
The convict appealed the decision, but in 2022 the Catalonia Superior Court of Justice confirmed the sentence, keeping the penalties applied and the obligation to compensation.
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