A carer took about £20,000 from an elderly woman suffering from Alzheimer's over two years, a jury was told.
Milene Delicata, aged 59, abused her lifelong friendship to pocket the pensioner's benefits and spend them on herself, a court heard.
Delicata withdrew the money from Ethel Buchanan's account on the day it was paid in, the jury was told.
The fraud was only uncovered when she fell behind in paying a small service charge at her supported housing, Plymouth Crown Court...
