Stop Senior Neglect in Residential Care Facilities

Seniors are being neglected in residential care facilities because government allows minimal staffing levels.

Senior care has become a business for profit which has lowered staff levels to such a degree that serious neglect befalls our loved ones whom we entrust into the care of these homes. With more and more baby boomers requiring full time care we need to ensure that they are looked after properly to the respect and degree their well earned status of "senior" brings them.

Our parents and grandparents cared for us when we were unable to do it for ourselves, it is only right that we return the basic human rights given to us and give them the best possible life in their final years. With such minimal levels of staff, residents are often overlooked, missed and forgotten about. The resident is left alone, confused and often in need of assistance on a daily basis. Eventually, incidences occur where the safety and health of the resident is put into jeopardy resulting in unfortunate cases that could have been prevented.

This culture of "good enough", "out of sight - out of mind" will continue until we say it is not good enough, it is not out of our minds and we force the changes that reflect a 21st century mindset on how to care for each other.