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Willy Otto Kneisler disallowed visitors

April 25, 2012 Via Facsimile 780 415 8611 Zetter Care Centre To the Protection For Persons In Care Act abuse line : Complaint against Val Sorby, Director of Operations, Dr. Gerald Zetter Long Term Care...

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Senior denied rights at Grey Nuns

Letter December 9, 2011 VIA FAX 780 735 7498 Dr. A. Kruhlak MD Senior Physician, Grey Nuns Hospital, emergency ward Dear Sir: Re: D.T. Rm. # 7, Emergency ward, Grey Nuns Hospital Why was this man...

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Senior evicted from Mountain View Seniors Housing

Letter April 14, 2012 The Honourable Mr.George VanderBurg Minister of Seniors and Community Supports Ms. Valerie Puttick, Manager Mountain View Seniors Housing, Olds, AB. Mr. Minister: Eviction Order...

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Scalding incident imprisonment sets precedent

A former Lakeville man has been sentenced to four years in prison for dunking a toddler in a scalding hot bathtub, giving her second and third-degree burns. James Parker-Thorne, 23, had previously...

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Shirley Hamilton: Office of Public Guardian confines Ontario Resident

Letter HAND DELIVERED May 21, 2012 The Honourable Mr. Dave Hancock, Minister of Human Services, Room # 224, Alberta Legislature Building, Edmonton, AB Complaint against Ms. Gail Cleary, Public Guardian...

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Anne Dupuis: Stripped of rights, prescribed dangerous medication

Letter to Minister of Human Services Hand Delivered May 22, 2012 The Honourable Mr. Dave Hancock QC, Minister of Human Services, 224 Legislature Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2B6 Dear Mr. Minister:...

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Willi Kneisler threatened, refused visiting access

August 28, 2012 via Facsimile 780 424 4964 Ms. Carla Buchan RPN 215 Hys Centre, Geriatric Mental Health Centre, Edmonton, AB. T5H 4B9 Dear Madam We have been informed that you attended at the home of...

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Repeatedly cold rooms at Villa Caritas

December 14th, 2012 Via facsimile – 780 342 6501 Letter to follow Ms. Michelle Jasonson, Public Guardian Representative. Office of the Public Guardian Mr. R. Patrick Dumelie, President & CEO...

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The case for electroshocking Mia

By Rob Wipond, November 2012 Adapted from Focus Online An elderly woman, with the support of her family, has been struggling to avoid forced psychiatric treatment at the hands of Vancouver Island...

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Takedowns at Covenant Health Villa Caritas

August 30, 2011 Minister of Health & Wellness, the Honorable Gene Zwozdesky Legislature Building, Edmonton, AB. Complaints Manager, College of Physicians and Surgeons 2700 Telus Plaza South, 10020...

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Lisa Goltman dies of injuries

Lisa Goltman dies of injuries sustained at Alberta Hospital Edmonton. To date, no criminal charges have been laid by Edmonton City Police. On March 27, 2013 this Edmonton woman was so severely injured...

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Abuse & Neglect at Covenant Health, Villa Caritas Geriatric Centre

November 30, 2012 Dr. Chris Eagle CEO, Alberta Health Services Office of the President & CEO ?7th Street Plaza ?14th Floor, North Tower 10030 – 107 Street NW ?Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4 Chief of...

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Malfunctioning elevators at Covenant Health Edmonton

Covenant Health General Hospital Continuing Care Centre 11111 Jasper Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5K 0L4 (780) 342-8000 S.U.F.F.E.R. STANDING UP FOR FAIRNESS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY News Release: October 31,...

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David Silver, 78 dies after discharge from hospital

A Winnipeg senior who died on his front walk after being discharged from the Grace Hospital, Winnipeg emergency room in minus 40 weather, wearing slippers, pyjama bottoms and a coat. David Silver, 78,...

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Anne Fedorio dies in explosion at seniors’ home

Bethany Senior Citizens Home at 9920 83 Avenue.- 63 Unit Senior’s Housing Anna Fedorio, 83, died during an explosion and resulting fire on August 2nd, 2011. She is photographed below. The icon of the...

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Abuse of Laura Finlay

Elder Advocates Of Alberta Society March 18, 2015 Via Facsimile (780) 415 8611 To the Protection For Persons In Care Act abuse line: Complaint against: Patrick McManus, Public Guardian Representative...

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End of Life Restrictions

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Nursing Home Maggots

The Ottawa police elder-abuse unit is investigating a nursing home after staff discovered maggots had infested a resident’s leg wound, landing the woman in hospital and horrifying her family. The...

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Killam senior assaulted.

An 88 year old senior in the long-term care unit at the Killam Health Care Centre was reported to being assaulted. Charges have been laid against Koren Makarowski & karen Krueber. Koren...

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Elder Abuse Report

W5 nursing home investigation reveals 1,500 cases of staff-to-resident abuse in one year W5 takes a look at the epidemic of abuse at homes meant to care for the elderly and how FRONT LINE WORKERS WALK...

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