Alleged fraud at Oxford County retirement home [Video]

A 90-year-old woman is among those allegedly defrauded of thousands of dollars while a resident at an Oxford County retirement home.

Her upset family is speaking out in her place as the woman battles dementia.

Miranda Guitard, a relative, told CTV News London her family selected Trillium Care in Norwich, Ont. this past June.

The woman moved in shortly afterward.

“It’s a large, Victorian-style home. That’s what I liked about the facility,” explained Miranda. “I wanted her to go somewhere without actually feeling like a home. Not so much like an institution.”

Miranda said the family paid for the first and last month of care in advance, but soon they received requests from a senior employee asking for more money.

They questioned the terms but agreed to pay some cash for a reported additional service.

Miranda Guitard is seen during an interview with CTV News London on Aug. 28, 2024. (Sean Irvine/CTV News London).

Still, Miranda …