Saturday, September 3, 2011

Kathleen's Demise, A Cautionary Tale

There’s much to learn about BC’s laws and eldercare system from the last years of Kathleen Palamarek’s life in a local nursing home—especially from the battles that were fought in her name between her children, care providers and the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

During Lois Sampson née Palamarek’s five-year struggle to help get her mother out of the nursing home, Kathleen became an icon to local seniors advocates. That’s why the Saanich Peninsula Health Association, Vancouver Island Association of Family Councils, Old Age Pensioners Organization local, and others have been blitzing politicians, media and public agencies with requests for an inquiry.

Full Article and Source:
Kathleen's Demise, A Cautionary Tale

See Also:
SeniorsAtRisk

1 comment:

Greg said...

Five years to get her mother out of a nursing home?

It's very sad and it's happening in other countries besides ours.