Kamloops dementia patient removed from carehome in handcuffs
Family of care home resident question the cause of violent outbursts, believes more staff training is needed
Family of care home resident question the cause of violent outbursts, believes more staff training is needed
Violence in nursing homes.
The stories are not uncommon.
Elderly patients, often with dementia, lashing out.
Violently assaulting other patients and staff.
Krystal Oleson has a unique perspective.
Her father is a patient with dementia at the Kamloops Seniors Village.
He has had outbursts, but she says her father is not entirely to blame and that the incidents could have easily been avoided.
To hear the interview, click the link: Daughter questions care home staff training
For the carehome's point of view, we reached Scott Schear.
He's the interim regional director for Kamloops Seniors Village.
To hear the interview, click the link: Scott-Schear- Kamloops Seniors Village