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The "He-Coon" is former U. S. Congressman Bob Sikes, once the most powerful figure in Florida's Panhandle. When he died with a diagnosis of malnutrition and a new secret will surfaced, his daughter retraced his final years and the hijacking of his estate by his new, much younger third wife. She found that during the darkened, helpless final years of his long bout with Alzheimer's disease, Bob Sikes was deprived of medical care, isolated from friends and family, and threatened with being sent to a nursing home if he didn't behave - which made him cry; meanwhile, his wife secretly transferred his assets into her name - with the help of his doctor (a state senator), his secretary, the town mayor, and her friends and her sister. During a decade of court battles, the children and grandchildren of the He-Coon learned that despite copious documentation of evidence, records, and perjury, despite legal precedents and statutes, justice follows political connections and deep pockets.
Wicke offers a vignette of life in long term care facilities--the good days, the hellish days, and the often insurmountable problems faced by the only group that represents the residents, the federally-mandated Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Council.
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A humorous, poignant, and sometimes dark collection of fictitious, true stories about parents and children, love and sex, death and hunters, horses and thieves, told by the politically incorrect daughter of a former powerful Southern Congressman.
A comprehensive guide to manage the finances of aging parents, discussing what to expect, and providing step- by-step instructions to protect their assets, evaluate their income, understand social security, do their taxes, and fulfill their wishes.
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