I've heard horror stories of how seniors are being legally robbed of their property by taking them into state custody for bullshit reasons (based on a doctor's statement without being properly tested for dementia) and charging them and their loved ones exorbitant "legal fees" for the simplest things such as short email communications. This has been happening in states where there are a lot of retirees who've moved from other states.
I wonder if there are ways to defend against this by setting up a trust beforehand, for example.