Melissa Franklin of the Area Agency on Aging states, “We have multiple care providers now who are on the sex offender registry. \u00a0There is nothing that anyone can do to protect” those receiving care.<\/p>\n
In some cases, Medicaid, which is a joint Federal and Michigan program, is paying for the care for our Michigan seniors. \u00a0Often times, the seniors are in a vulnerable position, sometimes with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.<\/p>\n
There was a finding earlier this month by the Michigan Auditor General that there are 3,800 convicted felons delivering in-home care to the elderly and disabled Medicaid patients. \u00a0In the past the Michigan Department of Community Health had done background checks on anyone who was providing care to seniors under Medicaid, however, this ended (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to a disturbing article in the Daily Reporter, convicted felons are being paid to take care of our Michigan seniors, according to a staffer at the Area Agency on Aging. Melissa Franklin of the Area Agency on Aging states,…<\/span><\/p>\n