My mother has dementia. Paranoia is one of her chronic symptoms. She gave the last 2 rent money orders to a homeless person who she thought would out it in box. She gets paranoid when she does it herself and will keep asking if she put it the correct box. She must have trusted this woman more than most. She must have received one of the notices since she told me about one court the day I give her the money orders every 1st of the month. The homeless woman was able to cash money orders made to her building By the time I wa able to get bank to trace money orders the hearing happened and she now has judgement for eviction. How long until the constable gets here. Is there anything I can do. I don’t have the whole $1600. I have half and they will only take the full amount
Next, speak to the police in your mother's area and ask them to start doing regular wellness checks on her. They will stop by a couple times a week to check on her if you ask for it.
Clearly your mother has dementia and is not in her right mind. She cannot live alone anymore or have access to money. This is what Adult Protective Services is for. It is to protect vulnerable adults by keeping them safe.
It's good that the bank traced the money orders. The homeless woman they were given to would have had to put her name on them and show proper identification at the bank for them to be cashed. So she can be arrested for theft, fraud and forgery which will likely be a prison sentence. You'd be doing her a favor. A prison cell beats sleeping on the street and if she gets in the system she will be on social services' radar and can get help. So press charges. This woman is obviously local if your mother knows her and has given her the rent money twice. Have her arrested and press charges.
You will probably have to petition the court for emergency guardianship/conservatorship if your mother has nothing in writing.
She has to either be in a care facility or living with a caregiver for her own safety.
I do agree charges should be filed and pressed, this behavior needs to be stopped before she finds another victim and she will, that's what predators do.
Is your mom's doctor aware of her dementia? Perhaps s/he can intervene with the constabulary/local council?