04-06-2012, 09:20 PM
oh wow, she really is the worst of the worst. You guys need strict regulation and monitoring of community nursing services. There is a gap there where people are being abused on all levels. If it were investigated it could become a national issue. I usually don't comment on other countries 'in house' local issues but I am coming from a perspective of having worked in the community. There is a strong infrastructure in Australia to assist in-home caring.
Even here in Australia, people can be abusive to the elderly in assisted care or nursing home care. It is rare, and strictly monitored. Aged care is certainly a huge issue due to the fact that we are an ageing society, there are many more cases of dementia and alzheimers within our growing population. I am glad this happened in the US, hopefully she will be given a long sentence. If it happened here, she probably would be let off with a warning.
Even here in Australia, people can be abusive to the elderly in assisted care or nursing home care. It is rare, and strictly monitored. Aged care is certainly a huge issue due to the fact that we are an ageing society, there are many more cases of dementia and alzheimers within our growing population. I am glad this happened in the US, hopefully she will be given a long sentence. If it happened here, she probably would be let off with a warning.