... My elderly mother who has dementia has been in a nursing home for a number of years. Over this time I have needed to be constantly vigil to ensure that she gets the correct care and good nutrition.
On two occasions I have prevented her from dying of drug toxicity. The professional staff were incapable of observing this and acting appropriately ... "
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Old and malnourished 12 December 2012 The festive season is here. It is party time and the food is celebratory and abundant. As a counterpoint, we could consider the levels of nutrition experienced by frail aged people right across the community. Meals are markers of the day for all of us – but they are especially so for those who have limited...... >> read more Legal Issues Column
An alternative to the resolution of aged care disputes 31 January 2013 Complainer or Consumer Claimer? What would you do? An alternative to the resolution of aged care disputes Aged Care residents are also consumers Although significant resources are devoted to dealing with complaints by residents and their families...... >> read more
... Up to 6,000 elderly people could be dying prematurely each year because of widespread over prescription of powerful drugs to dementia patients in nursing homes ..." ... I have gone into a number of frail aged facilities and seen so many residents who are malnourished or teetering on the edge of malnutrition ... " ... many people are shocked to learn there are no staff/resident ratios (or minimum care hours) for residents in Australian aged care facilities ... " Opinions: Productivity Commission's Draft ReportRead what consumer advocates and medical experts are saying about the draft report:
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