using ‘no trespassing’ orders against family members is a travesty
This guest post by former nurse Sue Turner calls a spade a spade. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “No…
Browsing: elder abuse
a year ago yesterday
July 27, 2017: One year ago yesterday, when I went to visit Mom as I…
buckingham palace turned out to be a dump
Like many who place a family member in long-term care, Jayne Connery found out the hard…
the old man and the little boy
This seemingly anonymous piece, which I stumbled upon quite by accident, brought me to tears.…
drugs, not dementia, robbed me of my mom and her of her mind
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#endelderabuse #WEAAD). I will be featuring posts…
battle worn before lunch in june
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#endelderabuse #WEAAD). I will be featuring posts…
4-minute survey results debunk decades-long notion that BPSDs are symptoms of dementia
Norse mythology contends that thunder and lightening are produced by the bearded god Thor as…
the two biggest challenges to creating positive change in dementia care
Do care workers set out to neglect and abuse elderly people who live with dementia?…
crazy daughter weighs mom’s wet “nappy” and writes open letter to minister of health about it
“Rationing” incontinence products in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is not unique to the province of…
families turned fighters take on ltc goliath revera for elder abuse
Arthur Ross Jones died in excruciating pain because workers at the long-term care facility where he…