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Further to our correspondence of January 2, 2001 concerning this matter, our meeting of October 30, 2003, and further correspondence of November 12, 2003. We again appeal to you to include the noted amendments to the said legislation…
Tags: Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, Gene Zwozdesky, Protection for Persons in Care Act
Posted in Letters & Reports
We ask that your government legislate that all enacted Personal Directives and Powers of Attorney be registered with the provincial government…
Tags: Greg Melchin, Office of the Public Guardian, Office of the Public Trustee, Personal Directives, Powers of Attorney Act, Ron Stevens
Posted in Letters & Reports
We were most graciously invited to attend the National Regional Council meeting on September 26th, 2007 held in Calgary, Alberta, chaired by Mr. Jean-Guy Souliere…
Posted in Letters & Reports
This lady is under the care of the Office of the Public Trustee and Public Guardian… Note: Contains some graphic images
Tags: St. Joseph Auxiliar Hospital
Posted in Abuse & Neglect Studies
In this article, we provide a thourough analysis of what Elder Abuse can be, in its many forms. There are also signs that can help in identifying Elder Abuse.
Posted in About Elder Advocates
Physicians have a powerful quasi-judicial position in society in that they can detain lawful citizens behind locked doors and remove all property and human rights…
Posted in About Elder Advocates
The Canadian Human Rights Declaration proclaims that “everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principals of fundamental justice…
Posted in About Elder Advocates
We are pleased to announce that Court of Queens Bench, Madame Justice Sheila Greckol has certified this as a class action…
Tags: Alberta Health Services, lawsuit
Posted in About Elder Advocates
Fire safety is obviously being disregarded. Who could evacuate these helpless persons in the event of a fire?
Tags: Josephine Stankiewicz
Posted in Group Homes
Case study of James Bain, including a letter to the Minister of Justice, and photos of his condition. Warning: contains some disturbing images
Tags: Brian Mason, Colleen Freese, Grey Nuns, James Bain, Kevin Taft, Les Hills, Pat Henderson, Ron Stevens
Posted in Blog, Mental Health
Further to a meeting of September 25/07, with the Guardians of Emma Kadnar and management staff of the Salem Manor Nursing Home (attached Agenda) there appears to have been no amelioration of Emma Kadnar’s situation…
Tags: Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, Alberta Nurses, Carole Oelke, Emma Kadnar, Extendicare Salem Manor, Greg Melchin, Mary Anne Jablonski, Office of the Public Guardian, Office of the Public Trustee, Protection for Persons in Care Act, Ron Stevens
Posted in Dependent Adult Abuse
A commentary on the process of declaring Seniors Incompetant, looking at the Dependent Adults Act, Personal Directives Act, Powers of Attorney Act, and Mental Health Act.
Tags: Dependant Adults Act, Mental Health Act, Personal Directives, Powers of Attorney Act
Posted in Dependent Adult Abuse
A Critical review of the Dependent Adult Act of Alberta…
Tags: Dependant Adults Act, Stan Woloshyn
Posted in Dependent Adult Abuse
We were appalled and shocked to learn that there was failure by your Office to investigate the 14 page Complaint made by Flora L’Heureux DAO3 12536, against the Office of the Public Guardian…
Tags: Brian Mason, Dave Hancock, Flora l'Heureux, Greg Melchin, Kevin Taft, Office of the Public Guardian, Ron Stevens
Posted in Dependent Adult Abuse
This is an account of elder abuse which demonstrates, that even though an elderly person has attempted to provide for and protect herself in old age, this careful planning can be easily decimated…
Tags: Kevin Taft, Martha Matich, Personal Directives
Posted in Dependent Adult Abuse