Abuse & Neglect Studies
Home > Abuse & Neglect StudiesElder 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
Deadly Scalding in Long Term Care Centre
It’s not easy to imagine Dianne Poff’s life. But the Saskatchewan woman’s death was especially unimaginable. In 1955, when she was nine months old, Ms. Poff contracted meningitis. She was never able to speak or move her limbs…
Kipnes (Veteran Center)
Family not informed of virulent MRSA – diagnosed Febrary, 2006… Note: Contains some graphic images
Failure to Provide Protective Legislation
For over thirty five years, your government has failed to provide protection to Alberta’s senior citizens…
Neglect At the Grandview Care Center
He entered the care facility on October 26/2005 after much agonizing on my mother’s part. He was a walking, talking (not always making sense, but making words), self-feeding for the most part, happy individual…
Inadequate Care and Untrained Staff
There were countless incidents at the Devonshire Care Centre, where I believe the “medical care” provided to my friend Rita Vallentien’s…