'Dad changed his will and left everything to his carer. We think he was taken advantage of. What can we do?'

The family expressed deep shock and devastation upon discovering their father’s decision to leave the family farm to a caretaker, suspecting that he may have been influenced or pressured due to the onset of dementia. They believe that while they arranged for private help, their absence may have left their father vulnerable to exploitation.

Concerns about elder care often arise when family members live far from their loved ones. The family feels guilt and sadness that they could not be present for their father during critical moments in his declining health.

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