It has no connection to the Department of Health and Human Services or any other federal agency.

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Margie Davis of Project Match, a non-profit agency that offers job-search and other services in Chicago, says she has seen many women follow this path.

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If you suspect this is happening to one of your elderly loved ones, you may wish to file a report with Protective Services for Adults or some other local agency charged with the responsibility of safeguarding vulnerable seniors.

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