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Lacombe long-term care deficiencies

A review and audit began in April 2017 after “SERIOUS CONCERNS” about the QUALITY OF CARE at the Lacombe long-term care facility were raised by Red Deer College practical nurse students completing their practicums at the health-care centre. Three staff members have been placed on leave. Training deficiencies, unsanitary conditions and a lack of safety […]

LTC untenable, Edward Redshaw

From: Dr. Edward S. Redshaw 2034-198 Street Edmonton Alberta. T6J5T7 To: Chief Administrator of a Facility Dear Madam/Sir: My name is Dr: Edward S. Redshaw. My mother-in-law, Mildred Silvera, 96 years of age with Dementia, and my brother-in-law, Bernard Silvera,77 years of age, seriously mentally and physically challenged are residents in Millwoods Shepherd’s Care Centre […]

Insurance Corporation, BC

The Insurance Corporation of B.C. says seniors (age 70 and over) cause 95 out of every 1,000 accidents in B.C. The average crash rate for drivers of all ages is 124 out of every 1,000 accidents. 26/02/17

Chaplain position removed

NDP needs to explain removal of spiritual care position Wildrose Shadow Seniors, Housing & Mental Health Minister Mark Smith and Wildrose Shadow Health Minister Tany Yao called on Health Minister Sarah Hoffman to explain the AHS decision to remove a specialized spiritual care coordinator position at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. The coordinator provided patients […]

Charter Rights violated

The Charter Rights of over half a million senior Alberta citizens are being violated by Sections 4 & 5 of the Alberta Human Rights Act in that it deprives them of their right to equal protection and equal benefits of the law without discrimination.

HUMAN RIGHTS APPLICATION

TRIAL DATE Friday, January 6, 2017 @ 10:00 AM – 1 full day. Law Courts Edmonton, Court of Queen’s Bench, Seniors (age) is not included under the Alberta Human Rights Legislation Sections 4 & 5 Therefore: An Originating Application has been filed at the Alberta Court and served upon the Office of the Attorney General […]

Medication-induced Dementia

Drug-induced Dementia is not Alzheimer’s Disease More than 50 conditions can cause or mimic the symptoms of dementia.” and “Alzheimer’s (can only be) distinguished from other dementias at autopsy.” — from a Harvard University Health Publication entitled “What’s Causing Your Memory Loss? It Isn’t Necessarily Alzheimer’s” All classes of psychotropic drugs have been documented to […]

Lisa Goltman, Fatality Inquiry

Fatality Inquiry – September 6, 2016 – Assault and decease, Lisa Goltman, age 22 years, Alberta Hospital Edmonton Dr. Elizabeth Brooks-Lim, Assistant Chief Medical Examiner testified to the court. Dr. Brooks-Lim testified that she believed the cause of death to be Mycarditis. Stated that it is difficult to diagnose and is not common. Dr. Anny […]

Brenda Feehan, Lawyer, Office the Public Guardian

January 31, 2014 REGISTERED MAIL Mr.XXXXXXX Manager Complaints ALBERTA LAW SOCIETY Suite 800 ?Bell Tower, 10104 103 Avenue? Edmonton, AB. T5J 0H8 Ms. Brenda Feehan, Solicitor, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN City Centre place 13th Floor, 10025 102A Ave, Edmonton, AB. T5J 2Z2 COMPLAINT: against Brenda Feehan, Solicitor Alberta Justice Office of the Public Guardian […]

Seniors Advocate appointed

The newly appointed Seniors Advocate’s mandate is “to HELP seniors NAVIGATE the various publicly funded services available to them & PROVIDE EDUCATION on ISSUES AFFECTING SENIORS, “including matters such as elder abuse, age friendly communities, older workers and ageism.” Just as the previous appointees, this Seniors Advocate appointee is given NO POWER. She shares this […]

“On My Mother’s Behalf”

“ON MY MOTHER’S BEHALF”, a book authored by Cynthia Jonasson is a passionate, articulate call to society’s conscience concerning the care of our frail, dependent elderly. The book details the account of a family’s difficult journey through the latter years of their beloved mother. A book launch will take place at Audrey’s Books Saturday, June […]

POWERS OF ATTORNEY THEFT

Jeffrey Edward Stals /theft JEFFRY EDWARD STALS, 53-year-old man allegedly defrauded his 94-year-old grandmother of hundreds of thousands of dollars Charged with theft by a PERSON holding POWER OF ATTORNEY & fraud over $5,000, the charges came after a five-month investigation by EPS Senior Protection detectives. It’s alleged that between August 2010 and August 2014, […]

Public Guardian Abuse Myrtle Hofer

AN UNBELIEVABLE ACCOUNT OF COLLUSION AND ELDER ABUSE MEDIA INFORMATION Court of Queens Bench, Surrogate Court Lethbridge Tuesday August 17, 2010 @ 10:00AM Myrtle Hofer, 87 years old The government has seriously bullied Mrs. Hofer, apprehending / abducting her, 18, 2010, with two RCMP officers and detaining her for the past two months as if […]

No rights for seniors

ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS DOES NOT PROTECT SENIORS RIGHTS SECTION $ 4 Human rights in providing goods, services, accommodation or facilities The Alberta Human Rights Act recognizes that all people are equal in dignity, rights and responsibilities when it comes to provision of goods, services, accommodation or facilities customarily available to the public. In fact, most […]