Ireland does not have a 'highly developed and effective system in place in relation to elder abuse.' It's a farce. HSE Elder Abuse, Gardai and others were alerted via registered post that Dolores Maxwell was at risk s year prior to death, a victim of elder abuse. The senior case worker advised me and another sibling not to involve the Gardai. He said our youngest brother would prevent our mom from attending a seniors’ daycare centre which she loved. HSE refused to hold a family meeting, noting our brother would prevent our mom attending. They dropped their investigation noting they'd monitor mom's case. They were unaware of a broken shoulder in Aug. 2010, & two hospitalisations in early & late Sept. 2010. HSEEA did attend Wexford Gardai with me in Oct. 2010 to file a complaint of elder abuse, which the Gardai refused to take. Community Service notes later mention no evidence of abuse. Statements from my sister, nephew/niece were withdrawn. See www.dolores_maxwell.com for more on the systemic failures in Dolores' case - Mari Maxwell, eldest daughter of Dolores Maxwell.
Mari Maxwell
Posted on 21 Feb 2015 11:45 am
Ireland does not have a 'highly developed and effective system in place in relation to elder abuse.' It's a farce. HSE Elder Abuse, Gardai and others were alerted via registered post that Dolores Maxwell was at risk s year prior to death, a victim of elder abuse. The senior case worker advised me and another sibling not to involve the Gardai. He said our youngest brother would prevent our mom from attending a seniors’ daycare centre which she loved. HSE refused to hold a family meeting, noting our brother would prevent our mom attending. They dropped their investigation noting they'd monitor mom's case. They were unaware of a broken shoulder in Aug. 2010, & two hospitalisations in early & late Sept. 2010. HSEEA did attend Wexford Gardai with me in Oct. 2010 to file a complaint of elder abuse, which the Gardai refused to take. Community Service notes later mention no evidence of abuse. Statements from my sister, nephew/niece were withdrawn. See www.dolores_maxwell.com for more on the systemic failures in Dolores' case - Mari Maxwell, eldest daughter of Dolores Maxwell.