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You need to seek advice from medical professionals and attorneys, not HN.

I agree, but I'll rewrite the question of the OP:

fake quote> Who the fuck should I contact? A medical professional? An attorney? The police? The FBI?

Luckily I never had to deal with something like this, so I have no idea. Is there some non-profit organization that can give advice? (Something like AA.)

Some state governments have an elder abuse organization.

Counties typically have a Senior Services department, and that usually serves as a good first point of contact.

Both.

Medical (i.e., Mom's doctor) to discuss her mental state.

Attorney - likely in concert with doctor - to possibly see about obtaining power of attorney for degraded mental state.

I think this is going to have to be the way, unfortunately. Thanks for the recommendation.

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