Abuse & Neglect Studies
Home > Abuse & Neglect StudiesAttempted Eviction of Konstanty Stankiewicz
Konstanty (Ken) and Josephine Stankiewicz are upright, honorable persons who have done their best to be good Alberta citizens. He is now eighty seven years of age and she is ninety three years of age…
The Death of my Mother
My mom was 61 yrs old and had a rare form of dementia which affected her ability to do tasks. Her memory was great and she could carry on a conversation well…
Neglect at the Edith Cavell Care Centre
Enclosed you will find copies of the forms confirming incapacity and my subsequent guardianship of my parents, George and Anne Campbell. I am requesting copies of both their charts in their entirety…
Complaint to Protections for Persons In Care Rejected
Josephine Stankiewicz has been seriously dehydrated, had to be hospitalized, neglected, improper care, has not been bathed for some weeks…
Province Taking Knife to Long-term Care
A few nights ago, I discovered my 75-year-old father trying to eat his soup with a knife…
Institute for the Feeble Minded
I took my first drive down the meandering lanes of Alberta Hospital Edmonton on the dawn of a beautiful autumn day. The mighty specimen trees were in full leaf and just beginning to turn a rich confusion of colour…
Dangerous Drugs Continue to be Prescribed to Seniors: CBC report
Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa & Clozaril Doctors are continuing to prescribe drugs dangerous to seniors in spite of government warnings, a CBC News investigation reveals. More than two years ago, CBC News first reported that more than a million seniors were prescribed atypical antipsychotics. Atypical antipsychotics are specific kinds of antipsychotic drugs. They are considered by [...]
Letter to the Honourable Mr. Dave Hancock Regarding PPCA
For many years, we have met with various persons of government, in regard to effective, enforceable elder abuse legislation….
Edmonton Police Service Defending Nursing Homes
Recently four visiting seniors were summarily removed from the Chapel church service at Rosedale, they were attending with other residents. The police were called and what is most troubling, the police came to ensure that these four seniors were removed and left the grounds.
Elder Abuse or Criminal Negligence?
The week long Fatality Inquiry of November 28/05, was presided over by a Provincial Court Judge and seven lawyers. The lawyers represented Alberta Justice…
Deadly Neglect at the Devonshire Care Centre
I brought my 92-year-old, paraplegic mother to Canada from the U.S. in late April of 2005 to provide much-needed supervised care for her…
Sustained Elder Abuse Unidentified Violence and Neglect
Disturbing incidents and events that occurred during Mom’s stay at the Dr. Gerald Zetter Care Centre that were not addressed or dealt with in a fitting manner when family requested an explanation…Note: contains some graphic images
Neglect At the Wetaskiwin Long Term Care Center
I am writing to provide you with some information based on the sad experience I had with my father in long term care…
Behavior Management Agreement
The named resident of the Dr. James W. Hemstock Assisted Living Residence, Elaine English lives on the second floor and wandered into the first floor room of Mr. Frank Klein…
Injuries at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
This lady is under the care of the Office of the Public Trustee and Public Guardian… Note: Contains some graphic images