Dear Madam Premier:

Re: Ministry of Seniors and Community Supports.

After decades, we have a litany of concerns in regard 

to the Senior’s Ministry. They provide no advocacy. They 

have a history of harming us. This bureaucracy employs 

somewhere in the neighborhood of 1800 employees.

There has been failure by their Office to provide, viable, 

enforceable protective legislation.

 At the 2004 deadly scalding of Jenny Nelson, a government 

representative recommended that no police be involved in the investigation.

In 2005, a 14 page “Formal complaint filed by Flora L’Heureux”  

Hand Delivered to the Minister of Seniors, a complaint mainly 

about the Public Guardian was disregarded by the Minister and 

given to the Public Guardian’s Office for investigation.

 The 2010 abduction of Myrtle Hofer, by the Calgary Office of 

the Public Guardian.  This Canadian citizen was driven to 

Raymond AB. Good Samaritan Centre, stripped of her cell 

phone, detained & isolated in a rear service room.

The 2012 eviction, without cause, of a senior from poorly 

maintained seniors housing in Olds, Alberta.

We reported the Public Guardian’s Office for disseminating 

misinformation (untruths) in seven languages, to seniors across 

the province, concerning the Personal Directives Act.   That same 

Office, under the active direction of the Minister of Seniors, widely 

promoted the Adult Guardianship & trusteeship Act, which is 

legislated abuse used to control seniors and strip them of their wealth.

 Silence meets the reporting of horrific accounts of deadly neglect & 

mistreatment, understaffing, warehousing in elder care facilities.

Seniors are being detained at an alarming rate in active treatment 

hospitals.  100’s & 100’s of seniors are languishing in active treatment 

beds.  Nevertheless, their monthly  room & board payments provide 

millions of dollars of economic benefit to the hospital system.

Seniors, applying for their driving licenses are subjected to the 

Simard MD test which when failed causes them to be immediately 

stripped of their driving license.  (Simard MD is an unfair and unlawful 

test which even a Government Minister failed).

Perhaps it is time to save our overburdened tax dollars and scrap this massive 

bureaucracy which places seniors in harms way rather than providing protection and advocacy.

December 9, 2011

VIA FAX 780 735 7498

Dr. A. Kruhlak MD
Senior Physician,
Grey Nuns Hospital, emergency ward

Dear Sir:

Re: D.T. Rm. # 7, Emergency ward, Grey Nuns Hospital

Why was this man admitted to the emergency ward?

Why did the evening nurse, who said she was an RN, inform me that Mr. Thomas had been admitted by EPS [Edmonton Police Service] because of a fall?

What assessment had been done by Dr. Rajoo (sp) prior to the Form I?

Why is he having X-Rays at tax payer cost?

Why is he taking up an emergency ward bed?

After meeting with him yesterday evening, he gave a most rational, accurate account of the day’s happenings. He was able to tell me the name of his lawyer and the lawyer’s phone number.

This man was abducted by the family member and brought to the Grey Nuns.

He has suffered an incredible abuse of his rights.

We have documented his family’s abusive activities and the manipulation of the system, dating back to 2005, all at tax payer expense. Thank you.

Elder Advocates of Alberta Society

Dr. Vince Visconti, MD.
78 Athabascan Ave
Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4E3

Dear Dr. Visconti:

Reference: Geriatric Assessment scheduled for August 30, 2011 @ Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.

When I recently showed you a copy of the Glenrose letter dated June 30, 2011, you offered no information concerning this assessment (attached)

Regarding the above referred to assessment:

1. Who will pay for the assessment?
2. How much is it to cost?
3. Who is scheduled to interview me?
4. What is the purpose of the assessment?

I would also be grateful if you would send me a copy of the referral which you sent to the Glenrose in regard to this matter.

I would further be grateful to be in receipt of your response in regard to this matter by the 20h of August, 2011.

Thank you.

Yours truly.

J.M.

Attachments

Response

No response from the Dr Visconti

Via Facsimile 780 415 8611

Zetter Care Centre

To the Protection For Persons In Care Act abuse line :

Complaint against Val Sorby, Director of Operations, Dr. Gerald Zetter Long Term Care Center – Good Samaritan Care Society – 9649 71 Ave.

I am disallowed to visit my son Willy Otto Kneisler at the Zetter Long Term Care Center. I allege this to be abuse as per:

Protection for Persons in Care Act, RSA 2000,
Abuse means:
(ii)    intentionally causing emotional harm, including, but not limited to, threatening, intimidating, humiliating, harassing, coercing or restricting from appropriate social contact,

This complaint was made to you in a letter dated March 16, 2012. You have failed to respond.

I again ask you to investigate this matter of abuse. Thank you.

Yours truly,

Willi Kneisler
7803 15 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6K 2T2

January 24, 2012

VIA FACSIMILE 780 422 8551

Mr. Mike Leathwood. Assistant Deputy Minister

Executive Director of Housing Operations

Housing and Urban Affairs.

Department of Municipal Affairs, Edmonton, AB

Dear Mr. Leathwood,

RE: Alberta Seniors Housing, unmonitored, unsafe.

It has become public knowledge that older Albertans living in what they perceive to be seniors safe housing are at serious risk for neglect, theft and deadly harm.

May 8, 2011, an 84-year-old woman suffered a violent, savage, physical and sexual assault inside her unit at the downtown Chinese Elders’ Mansion Retirement Home, 9550 102 Avenue. She died a week later, May 16, 2011. On September 18, 2011, downtown vagrant, Marvin Witzaney was charged with second-degree murder and aggravated sexual assault.

August 2, 2011, 83-year-old Anna Fedorio burned to death in an explosion and fire at the Bethany Senior Citizens, Strathcona Home, 9920 83 Avenue. The alleged perpetrator of the crime also died. Seven seniors were taken to hospital, six suffering from smoke inhalation and another with chest pains after the fire.

December 27, 2011 Police report that a man broke into a seniors complex, stole jewelry and other valuables. The suspect is believed to be five foot five and is roughly 35 years old and was seen wearing glasses with a dark frame.

January 2, 2012, Police believe that the same man broke into a seniors complex in the downtown core area. It was reported that a man sifted through suites for two hours. But when staff caught him hiding in one of the suites, he claimed he was in the wrong room. He is alleged to be a purse snatching thief who targets seniors.

On January 7, 2012 a resident of of Strathcona Place Seniors Residence at 77 Avenue and 109 Street made the gruesome discovery of a naked body of an elderly woman in the fenced backyard.

January 16, 2012, about 1:00 AM, a resident at Knox Met Manor Seniors Apartments, 10941 83 Avenue, was awakened by noise from the main kitchen. She called police dispatch and then called another resident on the 3rd floor who called 911.

Later that morning, about 6:30 AM, a resident who walked for exercise, who was not aware of the earlier police presence because she saw no signs of broken doors or windows, looked outside to the patio and noticed the Phelps money machine for laundry cards was missing. She walked back to her apt. and phoned the so called after hours emergency number (780) 918-7773 and left a message about the missing Phelps money machine. At about the same time, another resident also called the emergency number.

About 8:10 AM, a 7th floor tenant, overlooking south lane saw two males wearing hoodies leave the back entrance carrying something large covered with a blanket. Later it was discovered that the large wall T.V. had been stolen. One must wonder how many times, Knox Met Manor had been broken into that night?

Though Strathcona Management Agency had been fully alerted to the break in prior to 7:00 AM, CAO / Manager of the Management Agency did not attend on site until 10:00 AM.

Predators who violate senior homes are fully aware that there will be no monitoring or security presence to interrupt their unlawful intrusion.

Safety and security of person should be the right and reality of every Canadian citizen.

Finally, in regard to the noted incidents, this is only the tip of the iceberg.

We respectfully ask that this matter receive your immediate attention.

We would be grateful to be in receipt of a response by the 1st of February, 2012. or earlier. Thank you.

Yours truly,

Elder Advocates of Alberta Society

cc.
The Honourable Mr. George VanderBurg, Minister of seniors
Ms. Loretta Bertol, Housing Advisor, North Operations, Municipal Affairs, Alberta Seniors
Ms. Irene Martin, Alberta Senior Citizens Housing Association

Response

December 3-7, 2012 @ 9:30 AM

Edmonton Provincial Court

Judge P.G. Sully presiding

JEAN WARDEN

When Jean Warden was moved from a long term care centre to the University Hospital, September 11, 2005, the diagnosis was as follows:

“malnutrition / dehydration, muscle wasting, decreased albumin levels, anemia, appeared totally emaciated, cachexia, swollen left great toe reddened with necrosis, pressure sores on coccyx and heels, pus oozing from a sore on her ear, pseudomonas infection in her urine.”

U of A staff stated that they were mandated to make a complaint re: Protection For Persons in Care Act –Section I- Part 6 –

“failing to provide the necessities of life such as food and medical attention.” Criminal Code S. 215

Her condition further deteriorated and she died on September 23, 2005.

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March 4, 2010, Lillian Baker went to her bank where she 

kept her savings. (She usually banked at another bank)

earned money because she was under the trusteeship of 

her daughter. Karen. She was in total shock. 

Court had appointed Daughter, Karen as  her trustee.