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A woman accused of stealing money from an elderly Great Falls man is facing a felony charge of elder abuse.

Jerome Wilson, an 82-year old widower, lives at the Park Place Health Care Center in Great Falls; he suffers from Parkinson's disease and dementia.

Police records say defendant Tamara Belcourt was appointed as Wilson's power of attorney, but Wilson did not have the ability to consent to the appointment.

When an Adult Protective Services case worker interviewed Wilson in March he was unaware of his financial situation, but was delinquent in payments at the retirement home.

The case worker spoke with Belcourt and learned that the woman had used Wilson's monthly income to care for her two children.

Wilson receives income from Social Security benefits and a pension plan.

Belcourt is alleged to have withdrawn more than $11,500 from Wilson's bank accounts, none of which was used to pay his nursing home bills.

Belcourt is charged with felony elder abuse and/or exploitation.

Her bond is set at $5,000.