Caregiver has embezzeled thousands from my 94 year old mother who has dementia

I had to move from NY to take care of my mother no longer able to provide for herself. I discovered she had trusted her caregiver/housekeeper with blank checks she would sign. She would give my mom $200 cash from the bank but did not tell her she had actually withdrawn $2000. This had been going on for months. The bank has reported this to the fraud department which, in turn, reported to Florida Dept of Children and Families/Adult Protective Services as this was deemed a case of elder abuse. Criminal prosecution may have been initiated. I would like to recover the embezzled funds from this woman in court, as well as, whatever the bank will compensate for as a result. Estimated amount may exceed well over $5,000 as per bank records showing the caregivers own handwriting on the checks. Thank you for your help.