Articles Tagged: Alberta Health Services
Home > Tags > Alberta Health ServicesNeglect 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…
The Long Term Bed Crisis
At Alberta Hospital Edmonton, two hundred and forty six or more geriatric beds have been closed…
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…
Lawsuit: Elder Advocates et al vs. Crown
We are pleased to announce that Court of Queens Bench, Madame Justice Sheila Greckol has certified this as a class action…