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The perceived intent of an Alberta Mental Health Review Panel hearing is to determine whether the human being before the panel should be given freedom or continue to be detained behind locked doors, stripped of all rights…
Gloria Pickles: Human Rights Complaint at Villa Caritas
Alleging that since November 2009, until the present, these persons have totally and egregiously contravened the rights of Gloria Pickles…
Pair trying to stay together
A 93-year-old Edmonton Senior is begging Capital Care not to ship her dying husband across the city…
Nursing Cuts at the Youville Nursing Home, St. Albert
Convenant Health is almost completely eliminating professional registered nurses from direct care positions at the Youville Nursing Home, St. Albert…
Trespass Notices & Restriction of Visitors
When Irene S. guardian and trustee of her mother, attended at the nursing home to visit her mother, the police were called. Two policemen arrived and asked her to leave. She had previously complained about the care her mother was receiving and was not aware that a “trespass notice” had been sent to her. Her [...]
Neglect at the Youville Home, St. Albert
My parents were residents at Youville Home St. Albert Alberta, commencing with B. in June 2001 followed by G. in May 2002. B. passed in October 2004 followed by G. in July 2007…
Nelson Struk: Arrested and detained without cause
On Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 10:30 AM, we were shocked to find Mr. Struk detained in D4, a small, white windowless room, which appeared to be a holding cell…
Helen Tiedeman: Unlawfully detained and locked in alzheimer unit
The Abuse of Helen Tiedeman, Helen Tiedman has told us this morning that it is one full year since she has been detained. I responded to her that it is October 1, 2009, she replied, “No, October 2nd”. As usual, she is totally oriented to date and time…
Misspent Monies
A report from 2005 prepared by the Elder Advocates of Alberta Society. Download PDF
Study shows health care may not be dominated by seniors
Dr. Donna M. Wilson’s, Who Uses Hospitals in Alberta? Two Years of Population-based Evidence for Health Services Planning and Policy, a study examining Alberta’s hospital usage. Download PDF
Senior double-billed while waiting for placement
The family of a 99-year-old woman wants to know why she was double-billed while waiting for a long-term care bed…
Government tracking of senior wellness
Recently, a senior was required to complete a form overviewing his health conditions, medications, healthcare providers, and other information for no apparent purpose…
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…
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…
The Long Term Bed Crisis
At Alberta Hospital Edmonton, two hundred and forty six or more geriatric beds have been closed…