Niagara Regional Police have charged a 43-year-old woman with robbing an elderly couple by posing as a personal health care worker.

Police say the woman approached the couple while they were at a hospital for an extended stay and convinced them to hire her as home care worker after being discharged.

The woman allegedly visited the couple's residence on numerous occasions and police say she stole more than 14-thousand dollars in cash and jewelry, in addition to a credit card.

Nancy Ouellet is charged with possession of stolen property and theft of a credit card.