The person coming into the home is using food, being taken out to eat being paid for by the elderly, providing sleeping area, providing a work area, water for bathing and laundry, etc. Some money is given as well. The elderly person is receiving some assistance because of them only receiving social security.
Without knowing more about the situation it is really hard to say if this is exploitation or a mutually satisfying relationship. It does sound like the visitor should be contributing financially, not accepting money, but again there is not enough information here to come to firm conclusions.
If the elder is of sound mind (hasn't been declared incompetent), then he or she can make his or her own decisions, even poor decisions. You'll have to tread carefully if you are attempting to change this situation.
Is the person coming in taking care of the elderly person?
Sent from some agency?
or
Is this a strange person using an elder's domicile
If this is a strange person, I would call senior abuse services for an investigation...
A crook, is a crook, is a crook does not have anything to do with being elderly except taking advantage, call the cops..."This person is scitsophrenic (spelling) and bi polar living an illegal life exploiting the elderly and others" you know your answer, already.
How are you related to the elder person?
I agree with Veronica. If you are aware of illegal activities, report them.
that person is providing, but it was the illegal part I was referring to.
The person asking the question is vague and I cannot determine who he/she is related to in the story.
If he/she is the elders relative call the cops.
If she is related to the person coming in,
it begs the question what is going on there?
http://nij.gov/topics/crime/elder-abuse/Pages/financial-exploitation.aspx