An elderly man with dementia was found by a hospital to be severely dehydrated after his family insisted on his urgent transfer there from a nursing home, theThe family “understandably” object to the man going back to the same nursing home and he is to remain in the hospital until an alternative nursing home is located, the president of the High Court, Mr Justice Peter Kelly, said. Solicitor Aileen Curry, the man’s court appointed guardian, agreed with the family’s objection, he noted.
Aged in his eighties, the man has severe dementia. Arising from their serious concerns about his ability to manage safely at home, his family last April sought assistance from the HSE due to his strong opposition to going to a nursing home. A hospital doctor told them the salt levels in her father’s body indicated he was badly dehydrated and had not had food or water for a week or more, she said.
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: thejournal_ie - 🏆 32. / 50 Read more »
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »