Seniors

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.   It was a small but important epitaph for a much-loved woman.

By |2011-07-11T16:36:37+00:00July 4th, 2011|0 Comments

Crisis Behind Closed Doors

Data obtained through a Freedom of Information request shows nearly half of all seniors in long-term care in BC are being given antipsychotics like Risperdal, Zyprexa and Seroquel. That’s almost twice the average for the rest of Canada and amongst the highest rates found anywhere in the world. And even though Health Canada warns these

By |2022-01-16T22:55:23+00:00May 31st, 2011|0 Comments
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