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: Current AwarenessElderly to get more protection from thieving relatives - The Times
By traceydennis
“New measures are being prepared to tackle the growing problem of family members who exploit elderly people by stealing their savings and pensions.”
The Times, 16th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Full post as published by Current Awareness on October 16, 2008 (boomark / email).
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